panic-stricken

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

These were not as strong as the initial two, but still panic-stricken people were on the streets, crying in despair, wondering whether they were facing a nightmare without end.

From BBC

There’s a cottage industry of Dalton-like “mentors” who roam the league, serving as combination stunt doubles and therapy pets for coaches panic-stricken by the thought of starting a rookie.

From New York Times

I’ll skip the detailed part about securing possibly the last remaining rental car in panic-stricken Baltimore, where people poured out of office buildings into the streets, fearful of being hit next.

From Seattle Times

"The Islamic government is shooting at our poor people," one panic-stricken woman on the street says over sounds of gunfire in an Iranian television news video clip.

From Reuters

He said he tried to flee but because of the panic and traffic jam, he was stuck with other panic-stricken residents in a bar.

From Reuters