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harrowing

[har-oh-ing] / ˈhær oʊ ɪŋ /


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It is where some of the most harrowing stories have emerged in this conflict.

From BBC

Many residents have told The Times harrowing stories of narrowly escaping smoke-filled homes and streets filled with raining embers.

From Los Angeles Times

Through eyewitness accounts Mr. Stern reveals, in harrowing detail, what really happens when PGMs take over the battlefield.

From The Wall Street Journal

With nowhere for New England to hide, it didn’t take long for a harrowing reality to set in.

From The Wall Street Journal

The panel heard from Martin Daniel Rascon, of San Bernardino, and three others who described harrowing experiences with immigration agents.

From Los Angeles Times