Example Sentences
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He said he left because he got "scared" and "panicked".
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
I meet every day with affected individuals and caregivers who are confused and panicked because no one has taken the time to educate and support them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Steve Lubetkin was one of the comedians who picketed alongside Letterman, Dreesen and Leno, and when the strike ended, he panicked after he couldn’t get stage time in the following weeks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Judging by the muted stock reaction, Wall Street doesn’t seem too panicked about any short-term hit to Google’s financial prospects.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
At first Penelope panicked; she thought they might have somehow caught the strange moon sickness endured by Lord Fredrick Ashton, but the true explanation was simpler: The children had fleas.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
