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
Theirs is rooted in terror, anxiety and profound stress.
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 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
Mortals, now fully awake, were running in terror.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
