horrified

Example Sentences

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As a New Yorker, he was originally horrified by the idea of that unholy union but once he opened his mind to the concept he became a fan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was "horrified" by the violence.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

ARDMORE, Pa.—Yair Lev was horrified when his 7-year-old daughter showed him all the apps she could access on her Chromebook at school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

When it finally picked up, I was briefly horrified by what sounded like screaming on the other end of the line.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

The horrified look on Dad’s face when he realized he couldn’t afford our hamburgers and fries.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller