momentary panic
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A sudden, brief feeling of intense fear or anxiety.
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- A wave of momentary panic washed over her as she realized her mistake.
- After the loud noise, there was a momentary panic before everyone realized it was just a car backfiring.
- Despite his training, he felt a momentary panic when the lights went out.
- The sudden drop in stock prices caused a momentary panic among investors.
- The sudden loud noise caused a momentary panic among the crowd.
- She felt a momentary panic when she couldn't find her keys.
- She managed to overcome her momentary panic and regain control.
- A momentary panic seized him when he saw the empty shelf.
- There was a momentary panic when the child wandered off in the store.
- The power outage caused a momentary panic in the crowded room.
- His face betrayed a momentary panic before he composed himself.
- Despite the momentary panic, the team quickly regained their composure.
- The stock market experienced a momentary panic after the unexpected announcement.
- It was only a momentary panic, but it felt like an eternity.
- I felt a momentary panic when I couldn't find my keys, but then I remembered where I'd put them.
- The alarm sounded, causing a momentary panic before it was switched off.
- Even experienced climbers can feel a momentary panic in challenging situations.
- There was a momentary panic when the child wandered off in the store.
- The drill prepared them to react calmly, avoiding a full-blown but not a momentary panic.
- He experienced a momentary panic upon realizing he had forgotten his passport.