panicked
Example Sentences
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"There were some sailors from South India who were crying and making panicked calls home. I told them to stop calling and helped bring them up on to the deck."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Judging from a slew of panicked social media posts and endless versions of the same explainers on “how worried should you be?” there is a genuine fear that we could be in for another pandemic.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
“This one indicator would say, don’t get too panicked, but definitely expect a little less,” she said.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
A relatively less panicked environment has pushed investors away from the haven.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
I woke up in my bed the next morning, disoriented and panicked, as if I’d had a nightmare.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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