horrified

Example Sentences

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Dario was horrified as he watched his colleagues be fired one by one, which he considered needlessly cruel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Winston Churchill was stunned and horrified by the remark.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

"The paramedics couldn't quite believe what they were seeing, they were absolutely horrified," BBC Wales' former crime reporter Penny Roberts said.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Several of his victims and the woman who prosecuted the case are horrified that he may soon be released.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

So the servants did as they were told, to the horrified awe of the people on the street.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin