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terror

[ter-er] / ˈtɛr ər /


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That meant handheld cameras, flares, saturated colors, distortions, negative imagery and odd angles to reflect the growing sense of terror.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"It was a good 20 minutes of terror."

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

US actor Tom Hanks has said the latest Toy Story film highlights children's addiction to screens, an issue that he says strikes "terror in the heart".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

For the viewer, the result is visceral, conjuring the same enchantment and terror Clark has while investigating the space.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

My wife later said that I unleashed a summer of terror on us when I put the eggs under Hawk.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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