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terror

[ter-er] / ˈtɛr ər /


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US media described the male suspect as emotionally disturbed with no terror links.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

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

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

That makes it possible to impose sanctions against them for supporting a designated foreign terror organization.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Trumpeting in her terror, her ears flapping wildly, her trunk flailing, she simply disappeared into the mist.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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