aghast

Example Sentences

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Ms. Ypi, aghast at the “caricature” of her grandmother that was “emerging here,” resolved to get to the truth about Leman.

From The Wall Street Journal

Robin is aghast when she learns he’s booked a hotel room on Canal Street for $80 a night.

From The Wall Street Journal

The audience sat aghast as he went on:

From New York Times

“I’ll get to the polls and get everybody out to the polls too,” said Ms. Copeland, a 67-year-old retiree who said she was aghast at the possible return to office of the 45th president.

From New York Times

Marchers were beaten and bloodied by White law enforcement; much of a nation had watched newsreel footage and were aghast.

From Washington Post