panicky
Example Sentences
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In fact, cash levels remained unaltered from March at 4.3%, still some way off the panicky highs of 4.8% in April 2025 and 6.3% in October 2022.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
After the panicky Ray-Ray passes his guitar case to Sonny, out tumbles . . . a guitar, not the shotgun Sonny expected.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
“Spending by higher income Americans coupled with lavish and almost panicky spending on AI infrastructure and resources is likely to drive the stock market through the end of the year,” she said.
From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025
During an observation session, the social worker said Lucy became very "panicky" when her foster carer stood up to leave the room.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025
The dentist promised it would make her sleepy and relaxed, but Hazel felt like she was floating away from her own body, panicky and out of control.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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