terror
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She called it a low-grade terror: “You know how that feels, right? Where you’re worried all the time, and it’s like a low burn in your chest, queasiness in the belly.”
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
"Moscow is extremely upset with Ukraine's rapid strengthening of ties with the Gulf countries in the wake of Iranian air terror," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said on social media.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Very few people are ever prosecuted over terror attacks - and suspects are often detained and spend years in custody without facing trial.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
A piece of music by a Welsh composer highlighting the terror and tragedy of war has topped the world's largest annual classical music survey.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
He screwed his eyes shut, suddenly afraid that this was a dream, and that he was still on the mountaintop with the fire, the ice, the terror and despair.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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