panic

Example Sentences

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Shear says he first began his original screenplay with an image of a young man having a panic attack in the self-help section of a bookshop and grew the script from there.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The government maintains that Australia has all the fuel it needs, but panic buying and distribution problems have created regional shortages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Albanese's government has sought to reassure motorists that shipments of fuel continue to arrive in Australia, and petrol shortages in rural towns stem from panic buying and distribution bottlenecks.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

In other words, try as best you can to stop the AI panic swirl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“I’m trying,” I told him, working to keep the panic out of my own voice.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse