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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a wave of fright" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a sudden and overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety that washes over someone.
Example: "As the horror movie reached its climax, a wave of fright swept through the audience, leaving them on the edge of their seats."
Alternatives: "a surge of fear" or "a rush of terror."
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Pacific time and sent a wave of fright through schools and offices.
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A result was a wave of refugees.
This set off a wave of emigration.
A wave of caution dampened the mood.
A wave of guilt washed over me.
A wave of laudatory headlines follows.
They unleashed a wave of social mobility.
Both rode a wave of fiscal conservativism.
A wave of bank failures broke late in 1930.
A wave of human agents?
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