horrified
Example Sentences
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Milton and Lyman Stewart were religious zealots who were horrified by the encroachment of modernist ideas on society.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
I’m sure many Dodgers fans were equally horrified with your behavior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
“I’m a recruiter and I set a candidate up with a hiring manager and she took the Zoom interview from her bed,” said another, apparently horrified, commenter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
A former vice-president of Facebook, as Meta used to be known until it changed name in 2021, said he was "horrified and unsurprised" by the BBC's findings.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
It’s moments before everything gets in focus, and once it is, I see Ms. Lena staring at me, horrified.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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