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The phrase "an element of horror" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing aspects or features that contribute to a sense of fear or dread in a narrative, film, or other forms of art.
Example: "The story had an element of horror that kept the readers on the edge of their seats."
Alternatives: "a touch of horror" or "a hint of horror".
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There has always been an element of horror to George RR Martin's writing and this did fit with that, but it did also seem out of character.
To add an element of horror, Mr. Jackson's 8-year-old son heard the explosion, bicycled to the scene and discovered his own father.
There's an element of horror here.
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My three favorite ghost films share the same beautiful visual terror that I experienced as a child, but the stories tend to have a stronger element of horror.
"The Terror" revives the memory of the men on board and adds a modern element of horror for audiences weaned on Scott's "Alien" — another production depicting a perilous journey into uncharted territory with a deadly entity in tow.
Naismith observes that "there's an element of the Rocky Horror Show about it".
I guess that's the nature of any public space, but when you add in an element of such extreme grief and horror, the parameters shift".
Yet the Crucifixion paintings have surely been among those which have made critics emphasise what they call the element of horror in your work.
This is perhaps the most widely used element of horror movies.
The kind that on the surface had no traditional element of horror.
The "going-viral" of gruesome videos online, not only feeds grim curiosity but also removes the element of horror or even honor.
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