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horrifying





ADJECTIVE
chilling
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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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