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panic

/ˈpeə̯nɪk/ noun A2
  1. Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare. (uncountable)
  2. A rapid reduction in asset prices due to broad efforts to raise cash in anticipation of such prices continuing to decline. (countable)
  3. A highly amusing or entertaining performer, performance, or show; a riot, a scream. (US, colloquial, countable)

Plural panics

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Siobhan felt a moment of panic, but she refused to stop dancing.
Siobhan's First Competition, p. 1 · B1
Benandonner immediately turned around and ran away in complete panic.
Finn McCool and the Giant, p. 1 · B1
Please do not panic, because one bad grade is absolutely not the end of the world.
A Letter to My Younger Self, p. 1 · B2
Panic set in as the team realized they were quickly running out of time.
The Imperfect Surprise, p. 1 · B2

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