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hyperventilation

[hahy-per-ven-tl-ey-shuhn] / ˌhaɪ pərˌvɛn tlˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
panting
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But last week, she told U.S. senators that “there’s a lot of misreporting and a lot of hyperventilation in the press” on potential normalization, especially based on leaks from Israeli officials.

From New York Times

On Wednesday, the top U.S. diplomat for the Middle East, Barbara Leaf, dismissed as "hyperventilation" reports in the Israeli press about the possibility.

From Reuters

That prediction is likely to cause hyperventilation at all points of the political spectrum.

From Salon

It is the men in her party, her combatants, who give in to hysteria and hyperventilation.

From Washington Post

That can cause a number of bodily responses, including hyperventilation — even for experienced athletes.

From Seattle Times