The incident at Indian Creek triggered panic among the white population, and many settlers fled to the safety of local forts.

This event triggers national panic and riots.

The attacks triggered panic in the southern suburbs, as residents took shelter on the lower floors and in the stairwells of apartment blocks.

Gov-ernment and industry officials worry that public discussion of hypothetical risks could trigger unnecessary panic.

Flimflam is at least not going to trigger panic in the immediate future, so we have a very good chance of catching him inflagrante delicto.

For me, it triggered fear, intense anxiety, and heart-stopping panic.

The incident triggered panic among the members of the Hindu community in the locality.

The arrival of an alien spaceship triggers curiosity, panic and suspicion.

The killings triggered panic in the white population nearby.

The quake was strong enough to trigger panic among survivors of October's devastating earthquake, who came out from their makeshift shelters in freezing temperatures.