widespread panic

Frequency: 7.412.0 per million words

panic affecting a large area or number of people

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Examples (10)

  • The sudden announcement caused widespread panic among the citizens.
  • Rumors of a natural disaster led to widespread panic in the coastal towns.
  • There was widespread panic at the stock market after the economic crash.
  • A false alarm about a fire created widespread panic in the crowded theater.
  • The news of the virus outbreak sparked widespread panic across the globe.
  • The government tried to prevent widespread panic by issuing calm statements.
  • Fear of a food shortage resulted in widespread panic and hoarding.
  • The unexpected blackout triggered widespread panic in the city's downtown area.
  • Despite the efforts to reassure them, widespread panic continued to spread.
  • The internet outage caused temporary widespread panic among businesses.