terror

Example Sentences

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His lengthy career includes overseeing the civil cases arising from Al-Qaeda's September 11, 2001 terror attacks on New York and Washington, often rejecting deals he saw as unfair to complainants.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The 20-year-old said he had felt "complete terror and panic" when the fatal outbreak was announced on 15 March.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Tasked with restructuring the agency for the war on terror, Mueller ran the FBI with discipline and professionalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Seventy-seven percent of the respondents also believe it likely that a terror attack will occur on U.S. soil in response to U.S. military action.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

But Torak saw with a clutch of terror that the pulse in his throat was fainter.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver