spread terror
Frequency: 6.36.0 per million words
To cause terror to extend over a large area or among many people.
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- Terrorist groups often spread terror to achieve their political goals.
- The news of the unexpected attack quickly spread terror throughout the entire city.
- A tyrannical regime can spread terror among its citizens through constant surveillance.
- Rumors and misinformation can effectively spread terror and panic in a volatile situation.
- Historically, invaders have used brutal tactics to spread terror in conquered lands.
- The government's harsh policies only served to spread terror and dissent among the populace.
- He was accused of trying to spread terror through online propaganda and incitement.
- During the war, the constant bombings spread terror among the civilian population, forcing many to flee.
- The sudden, unexplained disappearances began to spread terror across the small, isolated town.
- We must unite to prevent those who seek to spread terror and chaos from succeeding.