in terror

Example Sentences

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"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

Theirs is rooted in terror, anxiety and profound stress.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 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

“Having been one of those families that had lived in fear, seeing the way that our street vendors were living in terror, really struck my heart,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025

Gurgi yelped in terror and threw himself at Taran’s feet.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander