harrowing
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While the situations Ms. Abrams describes look harrowing on paper, the music never makes you feel it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
A local teachers' union has told the BBC of its "relief" - but families say the ordeal has been harrowing and they are still waiting to be reunited with their loved ones.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Seated in an armchair, dressed in a blue hospital gown, with his left arm in a sling, the security guard said his faith sustained him during the harrowing hours.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Each chapter ventures a little deeper into Anxietyland, where the harrowing attractions include the Emotional Rollercoaster, the Worry-Go-Round, the Magical Thinking Show and Hangxiety Falls.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
Some two or three days later I noticed a change in Kuti: his eyes lost their dullness and the whimpering that had been so harrowing to listen to lessened and stopped.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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