in terror
Example Sentences
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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
"We lost a lot of people and our possessions. We lived a difficult and harsh life, displaced from one city to another, under bombardment and in terror."
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
“I remember vividly my dad waking up in the middle of the night for years, screaming in terror because he was having nightmares,” she said.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2025
Mandalay is a city living in terror, and with good reason.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2025
‘By your leave, lord!’ said Pippin and turned and fled in terror from the deathly house.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
