panic
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Amanda’s rage quickly morphs into panic because she knows how dependent the childlike Leslie is on her husband, who functions as her primary caregiver.
From Los Angeles Times â Nov. 6, 2026
"Maisie's heart rate had dropped and a midwife ran in and said 'don't panic, but I need to pull the emergency cord - you're having your baby'," Danielle said.
From BBC â Nov. 2, 2026
The U.S. has built-in defenses against panic: The world’s reserve currency and debt that is regarded as the safest place to park money in a storm.
From The Wall Street Journal â Oct. 31, 2026
Her motto is "don't panic, be prepared", she says.
From BBC â Oct. 31, 2026
I sat up, half raised, afraid to move fast lest she panic and run back into the wolves.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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Until the railroad boom of the 18th century’s second half, the U.S. was actually lagging the U.K., owing to major panics in 1819 and 1837.
From MarketWatch â Jul. 3, 2026
She panics briefly, then gathers herself and finds her confidence.
From Los Angeles Times â Jul. 3, 2026
Throughout the 1800s and early 1900s, the federal government stepped in repeatedly during banking panics to stabilize the system.
From Salon â Apr. 28, 2026
Whenever somebody stares at Sasha-Jay Davies in a supermarket, she panics, thinking they recognise her face and are about to confront her.
From BBC â Mar. 11, 2026
Vincent panics: “I don’t know how you intended those words, nor can I know. Your letter is too brief, but it gave me an unexpected blow right in the chest.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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"He panicked and ran, falling over a few times before escaping the flames. Bottles of water were thrown on him by colleagues, he was undressed and clingfilm was applied to his burns."
From BBC â Nov. 7, 2026
Santa Rosa resident Chara Brazley said she received a panicked call from her 24-year-old daughter who works at Ulta Beauty at the shopping center.
From Los Angeles Times â Oct. 31, 2026
When Miller saw a comment from actor Antonio Cipriano, saying he "needed this song", he sent him a message suggesting he feature on a recording – then "panicked" and added "haha, joking".
From BBC â Oct. 16, 2026
Strong shaking in Panama City, over 200 kilometers from the epicenter, sent panicked people pouring into the streets from the capital's numerous high-rise buildings.
From Barron's â Oct. 10, 2026
“What should I do?” her panicked voice asks.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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"The kind of person who misses a flight and, instead of panicking, calmly adapts to the situation. This person may still feel stressed, but they're better able to manage it through psychological flexibility."
From Science Daily â Oct. 13, 2026
The raw emotion of a panicking mother was clear as she desperately pleaded for help to find her only son.
From BBC â Sep. 15, 2026
Hartnett has often reminded investors of late that markets stop panicking when the Fed starts panicking.
From MarketWatch â Sep. 11, 2026
“I’ve been saying ‘bond traders can stop panicking when the Fed starts panicking,’” said Jim Bianco, president at Bianco Research.
From The Wall Street Journal â Aug. 19, 2026
He thought of his father and grandfather, waiting, perhaps angry, perhaps terrified and panicking, for his return.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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