panicked

Example Sentences

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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

According to Hernández’s attorney, Patrick Kolasinski, and at least one eyewitness, officers fired their guns first, prompting a panicked Hernández to try and drive away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

The company is hoping that panicked consumers trying, say, to rebook a flight will click on the first link they see, bringing them to unscrupulous parties that try to charge exorbitant fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

She panicked in the tight space, thinking again about Mama and Tía Beatriz drowning as the water rose in their one-story house.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz