in a panic
Example Sentences
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That’s why people sell their stocks in a panic during a market correction and/or go heavy in gold, dive headfirst into bonds and cash vehicles instead, only to regret it later.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
People who received the fabricated pictures believed there was an intruder in their home and called 911 in a panic, wasting police resources, according to the department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Importantly, however, bond markets aren’t in a panic mode and are functioning properly, analysts at Allianz Research said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Another resident, Tena Risley, said she saw flames behind trees near her home and, in a panic, she grabbed her dog and a few things.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Jessie wondered in a panic Why was Megan smiling at her?
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
