frantically

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Saudi Arabia’s oil officials are working frantically to project how high oil prices might go if the Iran war and its disruption of energy supplies doesn’t end soon—and they don’t like what they are seeing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Drivers were frantically topping off their tanks, not knowing when they’d see another open gas station; sales of 12 cents’ worth of gas were recorded.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Her apprehensive patient hits a breaking point nevertheless, frantically fleeing the exam room while Dana is procedurally required to remain.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

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 • Feb. 18, 2026

She sawed at the rope frantically with the mistletoe dagger, but it made slow progress.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack