panicked
Example Sentences
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His home isn’t oceanfront, so he’s not too panicked about the upcoming winter, but he will be prepared for likely flooding, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Students were panicked, Dawadi said, and one girl fainted.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
I point this out because investors panicked earlier this week as the bottom appeared to drop out of the market — even if temporarily.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Lifesaving Association warns prospective lifeguards that “a panicked victim, desperate for buoyant support, is a very real threat to an approaching rescuer.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
I was still sitting in the garage, at one with my lawn mower, feeling a little overwhelmed...okay, a lot overwhelmed...okay, completely terrified and panicked, when I heard a racket in the driveway.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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