frantically

Example Sentences

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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

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

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 • Feb. 24, 2026

Guardiola continued to frantically prowl the touchline in the second period but all the drama was taking place away from the Etihad Stadium to secure City's place in the last 16.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

She was frantically squawking and flapping toward them.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown