terror
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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
Very few people are ever prosecuted over terror attacks - and suspects are often detained and spend years in custody without facing trial.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Although the case is not being classed as a terror incident, the Met said the investigation is currently being led by counter-terror officers.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
His lengthy career includes overseeing the civil cases arising from Al-Qaeda's September 11, 2001 terror attacks on New York and Washington, often rejecting deals he saw as unfair to complainants.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
They look my way, and terror takes over their faces.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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