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horrifying





ADJECTIVE
chilling
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In the Dutch case, Brand said he was approached by a man who had recently uncovered two horrifying secrets: he was a descendant of Seyffardt, and his family had displayed the looted art for years.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

We have far more intimate, horrifying knowledge about the fundamental evil of power and fame, but little we can do to fight it.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

It would be, of course, impossible, if possibly amusing, to tell a “Stranger Things” tale set in this time with the original actors, and horrifying, if not immoral, to tell it with AI clones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Reverend Catherine Hutton called the attack "horrifying and completely shocking", but criticised the protest as having been "pretty intimidating".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Even worse, the shaking was soon followed by a rather horrifying cracking noise from the overhang.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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