horrified

Example Sentences

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Some Long Island residents agreed, saying they were horrified by how long it took to get justice.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Most Gulf states, along with European and East Asian allies, would be horrified at such a result.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The Kansas-born DiDonato said she is "horrified" by shootings but sees "Innocence" as also addressing a normalization of violence that extends into other areas such as deportations and war.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“The family was horrified and devastated by what they witnessed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

I was horrified to see that one of them was eating a child—but it turned out to be a doll.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen