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The children thought they were in danger when they saw the bull. vs The children thought they were in a danger when they saw the bull.

The correct phrase is: 'the children thought they were in danger when they saw the bull.' In this context, using 'a' before 'danger' is not correct. 'Danger' is an uncountable noun and does not require an article before it.
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The children thought they were in danger when they saw the bull.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is correct as 'danger' is an uncountable noun and does not require an article before it. It conveys the idea that the children perceived a threat or risk when they saw the bull.
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The children thought they were in a danger when they saw the bull.

This phrase is incorrect. 'Danger' is an uncountable noun and should not be preceded by the article 'a' in this context.

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