sense of panic
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsenseandpanic
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sense
noun
uk/sens/us/sens/
an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, ...
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panic
noun[C usually singular, U]
uk/ˈpæn.ɪk/us/ˈpæn.ɪk/
a sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought ...
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(Definition ofsenseandpanicfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In response to an increasingsenseofpanicover failures to exercise adequate control, calls increased for the adoption of some degree of compulsion in self-help schemes.
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I believe that they were put on to heighten thesenseofpanicand to try to make the situation appear worse than it is.
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There is nosenseofpanicin the hills, and any shortage of fodder is local rather than national.
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In other words, out of asenseofpanicthey were looking for a bolthole in which they could ensure their survival.
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There is asenseofpanicthat this private body should be given these draconian powers where there is no necessity.
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There were indeed many among them with a definitesenseofpanic.
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There was asenseofpanicthroughout the whole county for a very long period, and thatsenseofpanicstill remains.
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On the last point, it is extremely important that we do not say anything that could be misconstrued or create asenseofpanic.
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Will it create a greatersenseofpanic?
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In such a situation there is fear of a threat, when asenseofpanicenters even the most phlegmatic of debating chambers.
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They then subconsciously suppress all memories of having seen the word, but thesenseofpanicremains.
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As well as weaponry held in the hand, weaponry throw is included, as is causing people to touch each other by creating asenseofpanic.
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