panicking
Example Sentences
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“There was a salt era, where people were panicking about sodium content,” Lev Sercarz said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
They took over CPR but said they were "panicking" as, after around five minutes, there was no change and a growing crowd of family members and wedding guests gathered around them watching.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
French technology group 2CRSi’s stock tumbled more than 40% after accusations from a New York–based short seller — panicking retail investors in France, who sold other unrelated companies in the space.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Even if the market hasn’t crashed, this multi-week decline shows persistent selling pressure, not just a one-time shock, as investors gradually de-risk rather than panicking all at once.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2026
“BF says I have to work on not panicking so much.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
