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terror

[ter-er] / ˈtɛr ər /


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Residents who spoke to AFP described scenes of terror during the earthquake, with many saying the area was no longer safe enough to call home.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

What he saw next filled him with terror.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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

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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