harrowing
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Pulled alive 10 days after catastrophic floods trapped him in a tunnel, Nepali hydropower worker Kabir Maharjan is determined to help rebuild his country despite his own harrowing ordeal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Prof William Pettigrew, who led the Register of British Slave Traders research, described the imprinting as a "dramatic and harrowing" symbol of the monarchy's relationship to slavery.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But before “Colin,” on Wednesday, audiences can see a very different side of Brammall with the first two episodes of his harrowing drama “Last Seen.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
But when Walker and Auen plunge our cipher, Béatrice, into the world of sparse electrostatic video, the result is both harrowing and unbelievably beautiful.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
She quickly told her mom about meeting Sue and Daniel, about the harrowing drive through the fire, and her and Sue getting separated from their dads.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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