terrifying

Example Sentences

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LAS director of 999 operations Stuart Crichton said: "Pearl did absolutely brilliantly in a terrifying situation – she stayed calm, gave clear information, and helped get lifesaving care on the way."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“That was terrifying,” he recalled of his arrest,”that was a terrifying four days but ya girl’s gonna be all right.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In between was a terrifying 2021 crash in California in which he was seriously injured and, by his own account, was fortunate to survive and keep his right leg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Every new technology comes with terrifying headlines about potentially catastrophic job losses.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

And even though Joey Pow is large and slightly terrifying in appearance, I appreciated his good qualities immediately.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen