appalled
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"It's like their lives didn't even matter. We're just really appalled by it all," her mother Michelle Jones told the ABC.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Many Argentines say they, too, are appalled by such comments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
When President Ulysses S. Grant sent the Declaration of Independence to Philadelphia to be displayed, the public was appalled by its condition, which led the government to establish the National Archives.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
“As a Troy resident, I am appalled that our own mayor, our own administration, can essentially write off the rights of a significant portion of people who pay their salaries,” one speaker said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
It was a woefully inadequate response, and Artemis was instantly appalled with himself.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Vocabulary lists containing appalled
Grade 9, List 1
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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The Westing Game
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