reign of terror
noun phrase
: a state or a period of time marked by violence often committed by those in power that produces widespread terror
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The story of Richard Ramirez, one of America's most notorious serial killers, continues to captivate public attention decades after his reign of terror.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The insurgents unleashed a reign of terror in some areas, sending a message to Hezbollah, whose fighters were battling alongside Assad's forces in Syria.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
And we are reminded this morning of the horrors from his reign of terror.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
One storyline that isn’t finished, however, is Captain Gerrard’s reign of terror.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The insurgents unleashed a reign of terror in some areas, sending a message to Hezbollah, whose fighters were battling alongside Assad's forces in Syria.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
And we are reminded this morning of the horrors from his reign of terror.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
One storyline that isn’t finished, however, is Captain Gerrard’s reign of terror.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Reign of terror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reign%20of%20terror. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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