appalling

Example Sentences

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This stuff is all absolutely appalling, and it is an unqualified good that she’ll be out the door.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's an absolutely appalling position for patients to be in," says Dr Ippokratis Sarris from the British Fertility Society after viewing the findings.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We’ve all seen the appalling videos of masked agents ambushing and abducting these migrants in the halls of New York’s immigration court as they’re leaving a hearing.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp said it was "appalling" that police initially denied there was any evidence of abuse.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Trotter recognized this appalling possibility, but maintained that there was some moral obligation to inform next of kin when one took to one’s bed.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson