terror
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From here, much of the novel dwells on Günter’s terror and paralysis as the Nazi Party wrests control of Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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
"Hate has no place in California, and we will not tolerate acts of terror or intimidation against communities of faith," he said on X, adding, "To the San Diego Muslim community: California stands with you."
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
My opponent said, and I quote, “The war on terror is less of a military operation, and far more of an intelligence-gathering law enforcement operation.”
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2012
This wasn’t a wave of anxiety; this was a tidal wave of terror.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Vocabulary lists containing terror
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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