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panic

[pan-ik] / ˈpÃĶn ÉŠk /


NOUN
sudden drop in value in financial markets
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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 ● 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 ● 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 ● Oct. 31, 2026

Her motto is "don't panic, be prepared", she says.

From BBC ● 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

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 ● Jul. 3, 2026

She panics briefly, then gathers herself and finds her confidence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Throughout the 1800s and early 1900s, the federal government stepped in repeatedly during banking panics to stabilize the system.

From Salon ● 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 ● 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

"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 ● 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 ● 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 ● 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 ● Oct. 10, 2026

“What should I do?” her panicked voice asks.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

"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 ● 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 ● Sep. 15, 2026

Hartnett has often reminded investors of late that markets stop panicking when the Fed starts panicking.

From MarketWatch ● 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 ● 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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