terror
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The New York leg will first see the royals take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial to mark 25 years since the terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
The attack had sent "absolute terror" running through "the entire community across the West Midlands", she said.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The 39-year-old was acquitted last year in a case in which he was accused of financially supporting a terror group, but he still faces federal charges by the Indian authorities.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
She called it a low-grade terror: “You know how that feels, right? Where you’re worried all the time, and it’s like a low burn in your chest, queasiness in the belly.”
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
Grinning in terror, he whipped his tail between his legs.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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