panicked
Example Sentences
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And in March, as investors panicked about the Iran war and $100 oil, stocks fell 5% and the fund, 2%.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Judging from a slew of panicked social media posts and endless versions of the same explainers on “how worried should you be?” there is a genuine fear that we could be in for another pandemic.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
“This one indicator would say, don’t get too panicked, but definitely expect a little less,” she said.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Fodor was also coordinating with Hunt, who posted a video about Swalwell after a friend who had a negative experience with Swalwell reached out, panicked about his chances of becoming governor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
At first Penelope panicked; she thought they might have somehow caught the strange moon sickness endured by Lord Fredrick Ashton, but the true explanation was simpler: The children had fleas.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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