terror
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That meant handheld cameras, flares, saturated colors, distortions, negative imagery and odd angles to reflect the growing sense of terror.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
"It was a good 20 minutes of terror."
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Rubbish bins are notoriously scarce in Japan, partly due to safety concerns after past terror attacks in the country and abroad.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
For the viewer, the result is visceral, conjuring the same enchantment and terror Clark has while investigating the space.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
I am trying to get him to lead so I can save Cookie for later, and I find him with his head between the back legs of a moose, frozen with terror.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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