frantically
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As the production fell further and further behind schedule, Mr. Pallenberg frantically rewrote the ending, blithely confessing that he tinkered around with killing off this or that character as the mood struck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
People across Scotland have been frantically scrambling to find the right kind of protective eyewear as the UK prepares for the best view of a solar eclipse in nearly three decades.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Jessica Gonzalez hustles behind her booth at the recent Renegade Craft Fair, frantically ringing up sales, answering questions and packaging her beeswax candles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Those frantically trying to find out about family members included Venezuelans in Doral, Fla., which has one of the largest communities of exiles in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Clara glanced up again frantically toward the rafters, looking again for Molly.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing frantically
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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