harrowing

Example Sentences

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Confusion, missteps and a lack of communication and coordination by local officials created a harrowing, disorganized evacuation for residents of Pacific Palisades and Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times

We have identified 15 families who say they got little to nothing of the funds raised and often had no idea the campaigns had even been published, despite undergoing harrowing filming.

From BBC

We’ve seen harrowing pictures of mass starvation and malnutrition in Africa caused by a widespread food deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Alex's memories are particularly harrowing; recalling the dreadful conditions in Siberia where he, along with his mother and younger brother, struggled for survival."

From BBC

In The Soldier's Wife, she portrayed families struggling to cope with the aftermath of a harrowing Afghanistan tour.

From BBC