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

“Having been one of those families that had lived in fear, seeing the way that our street vendors were living in terror, really struck my heart,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025

I had fled in terror from the old beggar’s body because it had been a reminder of my own mortality.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros