panic-stricken

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Investors waking up to volatile and panic-stricken markets on Monday may be surprised to discover that gold is now in negative territory for the year after a painful bout of profit-taking and deleveraging.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Prosecutors argued that this left his poorly trained, panic-stricken crew effectively useless amid the fire, which possibly originated in a trash can sometime after 2:35 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

“Are you panic-stricken? Are your eyes wide? Do you look furtive?” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

Her chauffeur managed to flag down a passing car and the driver, Alan Knowles, agreed to help the panic-stricken 53-year-old.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2023

The car riders were once again running, panic-stricken, through the punishing gusts of wind.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor