frantic
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The girl’s disappearance sparked a frantic and widespread 24-hour search.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Now she’s working the tournament at home, where her family, who live in Colorado, will be just a few hours away should there be any frantic last-minute flights to catch.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Before that, there had been several laps of frantic action and Antonelli appeared to have a pace advantage at the time Russell retired.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
"For the families, this is really, really difficult. We hear from families who can't reach their loved ones on board ships and they're really frantic with worry."
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
It skids to a stop, nearly crashing into a pair of kids on bicycles, before making a frantic U-turn and speeding away.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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