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Strike fear in

To “strike fear in” someone means to cause them to be afraid.

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To “strike fear in” someone means to cause them to be afraid. They are three small letters that “strike fear in” the hearts of teenagers in the United States: S-A-T. The SAT exam makes teenagers feel afraid. The military activity on the border has “struck fear in” the surrounding populations.

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