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horrific

[haw-rif-ik, ho-] / hɔˈrɪf ɪk, hɒ- /


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A little further along the trail, Kate Harrison from Durham, with dachshund Bobbi trotting cheerfully along, calls it "absolutely horrific".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“All of a sudden I’m looking at really horrific images and at first you have nightmares — and at a certain point you kind of adjust,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

And then, this horrific, mysterious smog shows up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Human rights group Vocal Africa said the discovery was a "staggering and horrific escalation that exposes the true scale of this tragedy".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He heard teeth snapping open and closed, a horrific clack, clack, clack.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner