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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a cry of terror" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe a loud, distressing sound made by someone in a state of fear or panic. Example: "As the shadows crept closer, a cry of terror echoed through the darkened forest."
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A cry of terror when we were caught in a whiteout at night on the M8.
It was a cry of terror that seemed to symbolize the mood of that era: the world was in chaos, and viewers like Mary were tragically vulnerable to the media's influence.
"I am Álvaro Rousselot," he said, "the author of 'Solitude' — I mean, the author of 'Nights on the Pampas.' " It took a few seconds for Morini to react, but then he leaped to his feet, let out a cry of terror, and disappeared down a corridor.
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A cry of "Lorry!
A Cry of Looting.
When a cry of "Rolling!
A cry of "Victory!
And yet no cries of terror sounded; no patrons fled.
All around you are squeaks and rustles, grunts and barks, cries of terror and of lust.
Kneeling before him, she helps him off with his too-tight shoes, but their assignation is interrupted by cries of terror from the neighbouring room.
From the breaking of branches to the destruction of houses, screams and cries of terror echoed.
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