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horrific

[haw-rif-ik, ho-] / hɔˈrɪf ɪk, hɒ- /


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"Which was a horrific thing for us to realise, to come to terms with."

From BBC

But just past that woman’s house, going in the other direction, off camera, we hear a horrific crash.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes it gets more horrific or even darkly comic.

From Los Angeles Times

"At the most vulnerable time in my entire life I was failed... it's just horrific knowing that with just basic care my daughter should be here, that's not acceptable," Alice said.

From BBC

“It takes something horrific and translates it into a visual language associated with childhood and play.”

From The Wall Street Journal