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
"We want what everyone wants: work, live in a state of law and order, and to no longer live in terror, not knowing if you or your child will return home."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
She sent it loose and the loops unwound between her gloves as the rope shot out like a snake she had once seen unwind itself in pursuit of a mouse frozen in terror.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
