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panic

[pan-ik] / ˈpæn ɪk /


NOUN
sudden drop in value in financial markets
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After the Gunners lost at Etihad Stadium in April, City supporters unveiled a banner that said "Panic on the streets of London" - but Arsenal fans have used all of that to fuel their celebrations.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Interest rates went as high as 4% a day, in what became known as the Panic of 1884.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Petracca opened up with Fall Out Boy’s “Sugar We’re Goin Down” to set the sing-a-long tone before blistering through a set of remixes to songs by beloved emo and pop-punk artists such as Panic!

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

There’s even a rooftop scene that’s a homage to Al Pacino’s first leading film role, in “The Panic in Needle Park.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Panic flared until he saw who it was.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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