panicked
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Investors panicked in 1994 and cheered in 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
She recalls how, after learning of his disappearance, the family panicked and visited military camps and police stations across Jaffna in a desperate search for information without any luck.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
His home isn’t oceanfront, so he’s not too panicked about the upcoming winter, but he will be prepared for likely flooding, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
I point this out because investors panicked earlier this week as the bottom appeared to drop out of the market — even if temporarily.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Until now Penelope had assumed this was merely a neat turn of phrase that authors used to show that someone was well and truly panicked.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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