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panic

[pan-ik] / ˈpæn ɪk /


NOUN
sudden drop in value in financial markets
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Erkılıç says she doesn’t give much credence to the AI versus humanity panic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"This detection should not cause panic, but it should reinforce the importance of awareness."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But any loss of confidence in the Fed’s commitment to fighting inflation could panic the Treasury market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Sher Khan, who lives nearby, described scenes of panic as people trapped on the upper floors cried out for help.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

To avoid panic, some state officials insisted cholera wasn’t contagious.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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