horrified

Example Sentences

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The more I read, the more horrified I felt.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Swalwell congressional and campaign aides said in an unsigned statement on Saturday that they were "horrified" by the allegations, US media report.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The Kansas-born DiDonato said she is "horrified" by shootings but sees "Innocence" as also addressing a normalization of violence that extends into other areas such as deportations and war.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

An orphan himself, Lucas is horrified by the idea that Claire will be separated from her baby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

As they began to talk, Abel was horrified by Hayhanen’s poor English.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin