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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a terrifying cry" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a loud, frightening sound made by a person or animal, often in a context of fear or distress.
Example: "In the dead of night, we heard a terrifying cry echoing through the forest, sending chills down our spines."
Alternatives: "a chilling scream" or "a horrifying shout".
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Speeding along in dangerous conditions, the ship first hits something on its starboard side ("A slight jar shook the forward end"); later on, there is a terrifying cry of "Ice ahead," and the vessel collides with an iceberg and goes down.
They fell to the earth with a terrifying cry.
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A terrifying prospect.
What a terrifying thought.
It is a terrifying reality.
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