in terror
Example Sentences
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He either swats away shot attempts or, more often, makes would-be shooters run away in terror before they even look at the rim—a phenomenon known as the “Nope.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
"We lost a lot of people and our possessions. We lived a difficult and harsh life, displaced from one city to another, under bombardment and in terror."
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
"We want what everyone wants: work, live in a state of law and order, and to no longer live in terror, not knowing if you or your child will return home."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
“I remember vividly my dad waking up in the middle of the night for years, screaming in terror because he was having nightmares,” she said.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2025
The wild things looked about them in terror.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
