harrowing
Example Sentences
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Playwright Aleshea Harris makes a bold cinematic debut with the screen adaptation of her Obie Award-winning play “Is God Is,” a harrowing and beautiful slice of surrealist neo-noir.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
She has been able to consent to Sarah sharing her harrowing experience.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Yet that visibility came at a harrowing cost.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The White House Correspondents' Association president called the attack "harrowing".
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Twitch accompanied Major Puff back to the burrow, where a quiet cup of tea was in order after such a harrowing morning.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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