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panic attack

NOUN
anxiety attack
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Her 22nd birthday meal was spent in the restaurant toilets "having the worst panic attack I've ever had".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

"I'm instantly broke, panic attack, phoning GPs, back on medication, anxiety through the roof," Gerry said.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

“A lot of nervousness,” Hernández said about playing again, mentioning that he had a panic attack when first learning of his worse-than-expected diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

On the main stage, May Habib, chief executive of an AI platform called Writer, told the audience that Fortune 500 bosses are having a "collective panic attack" on the subject.

From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026

I had a random panic attack a couple of months ago that landed me in the emergency room, and Mom freaked the heck out.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam


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