appalling

Example Sentences

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He added that the burning of the coat suggested that there had been a contemplation of avoiding responsibility, describing it as an "appalling decision".

From BBC

Kick It Out, a British-based charity aiming to combat racism in football, issued a statement late Sunday condemning an "appalling weekend" of abuse.

From Barron's

The Liberal Democrats said the situation is "appalling" and the whole system needs to be "rethought".

From BBC

The level of indignation, courtesy of the masterly Bellocchio, may be even more than a viewer will be comfortable with; the cynical perspective of so many Milanese jurists is appalling.

From The Wall Street Journal

That is the reality of the world that we live in, especially now, with everything coming out about the Epstein files — it’s appalling.

From Los Angeles Times