harrowing
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The subject is both boring and harrowing, so why disturb the moment?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Stuart Ross Thomson said he was staying at property overlooking the beach with his family when the "harrowing" incident took place.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
A new marketing campaign beginning this month will prompt consumers to share their harrowing tales of trying the extremely bitter Malört for the first time—and to taste it if they haven’t before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Grant survived the harrowing events when the creatures get loose, but didn’t return for “The Lost World: Jurassic Park II” in 1997.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Finally Tyrion said, "A harrowing tale. I'm sorry."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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