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The length of her prison sentence - 31 months although she only served 40% before she was released - was questioned by many, including people who were appalled by what she had written.

From BBC

“He was appalled by what was happening in Gaza,” Carlson said of Kirk after his passing.

From Salon

Lots of Americans are appalled, including the FCC’s lone Democratic commissioner Anna Gomez.

From Salon

However, Tim McMahon, Southern Water's managing director, said he was "appalled by this use of water" and that the company had imposed on immediate ban on tankers extracting from the standpipes.

From BBC

His know-nothing rabble-rousing appalled progressives who otherwise admired him for his principled stands against the Vietnam War and in favor of campaign finance reform.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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