frantic
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They made frantic repairs to the walls as the bombardment continued and looked hopefully for the rumored relief fleets that the Venetians and Pope Nicholas V were preparing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Zhou was also growing frantic, according to court filings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Having lived long in an unusual place, Ruth provides a calm counterpoint to the frantic Tom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Beyond the limited amount the likely next prime minister is saying in public, this limbo period is frantic behind the scenes politically and practically.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
My frantic search uncovered a plethora of random objects—clothing, shoe brushes, buttonhooks, photographs of wives and sweethearts, tins of wax and pastes—things that seemed so ordinary, so human.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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