horrifying
Example Sentences
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Choi becoming persona non grata for pot hardly seemed fair in light of that horrifying revelation.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
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
Safety data from 1920 shows that car-related death rates were a horrifying 20 times as high as today, when calculated on a per-mile-driven basis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey said the incident was "horrifying" and called on the government to "confront antisemitism wherever it appears"
From BBC • Apr. 29, 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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