in terror

Example Sentences

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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

"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

“Having been one of those families that had lived in fear, seeing the way that our street vendors were living in terror, really struck my heart,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025

But to Vetch, watching in terror through the dark twilight from far off over the sand, it seemed that Ged was overcome, for he saw the clear radiance fail and grow dim.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin