One becomes seized by an acute and intense sensation of fear, panic, horror, or dread. My blood ran cold when I overheard that a police officer had been asking about me at work.Janet could feel her blood run cold when the murderer she was testifying against walked into the courtroom.My blood ran cold as soon as I touched the brake pedal and nothing happened.
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