widespread panic
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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.