terror
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Residents who spoke to AFP described scenes of terror during the earthquake, with many saying the area was no longer safe enough to call home.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
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
“The terror in ‘Cape Fear’ is about the destruction of the family,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
US actor Tom Hanks has said the latest Toy Story film highlights children's addiction to screens, an issue that he says strikes "terror in the heart".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 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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