harrowing
Example Sentences
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Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe pauses as he recalls the harrowing events of 1 November last year.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
That Fastnet was a harrowing, heartbreaking one, as high seas from a late summer storm broke apart boats and capsized crews.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The layoffs were described to The Times in harrowing terms by two employees who asked to remain anonymous.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The White House Correspondents' Association president called the attack "harrowing".
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Geraniums blazed from the white housefronts, the red of them, against the chalky clapboard, fierce and harrowing.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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