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horrifying





ADJECTIVE
chilling
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Example Sentences

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How horrifying to think of all that capability and intellect, unmoored from a conscience.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is, at times, horrifying and anxiety-inducing; at others, it’s frustratingly drab.

From Salon

Braking distances are horrifying but at least predictable.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is either hilarious, horrifying or both, depending on how you look at it.

From MarketWatch

"The nation witnessed a horrifying situation this weekend," Ricketts wrote on X. While he reaffirmed his "support for funding ICE remains the same," Ricketts said he expected "a prioritized, transparent investigation into this incident".

From BBC