in terror

Example Sentences

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"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

And it made me feel so much better, even though I was in terror.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025

Then the dog came running out and vanished across the fields in terror.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

The pirate crew disbanded in terror, chattering and clicking as they dropped their weapons, forgot the captives, ignored Chrysaor’s orders, and jumped overboard.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan