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panic attack

NOUN
anxiety attack
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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

Irish filmmaker John Kelly, who specializes in animation, had a panic attack on an airplane while going through endless flagged emails.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

At one point the immersion in words triggered a panic attack, “like I was hearing voices.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

After raising $2 million in 2023, Ansari had a panic attack during a trip to visit his team in India.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Moss shouted, the beginning of a panic attack swelling in his throat.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro



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