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panic

noun as in extreme fright

noun as in sudden drop in value in financial markets

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"I'd wake up in a panic, feeling like I was falling again," she said.

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That’s notable, but it’s not necessarily a sign of panic, some analysts said.

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Investors are playing it safe, but it seems too early to panic.

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Seconds later, panic floods his voice as he realizes the damage done by Murillo’s bullets.

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Most were put on hold amid the resulting global financial panic.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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