frantically
Example Sentences
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As the disaster unfolded, many families frantically tried to find their pets, or put off evacuating because they didn’t want to leave them behind.
From Los Angeles Times
Karen was then left trying to work out how to look after the cubs, while frantically searching online for information on the otters.
From BBC
Jonah glanced around frantically, at the ceiling, the floor, the windows behind Mr. Reardon’s desk.
From Literature
Late last year, Rome had to frantically lobby the White House not to slap 107% tariffs on Italian pasta—a national symbol—a move that would have humiliated Meloni after her efforts at friendship.
Instead of being hunched over his laptop, I find Dad pacing frantically.
From Literature
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