harrowing

Example Sentences

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"I think it is important to support any means, any possibility, of not forgetting," added Gelber, who has shared his harrowing experiences with more than 1,000 schools and institutions.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Burma has been in a brutal civil war, and for over seven decades, generations of refugees have been forced out, each fleeing their own harrowing chapter of persecution.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

It was too dangerous for Talankin to film the funeral, but he recorded her harrowing audio instead.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

He lives to tell the harrowing tale—and to remember those who did not make it back to daylight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Again, Clare felt stuck in place—this time, by a harrowing sadness.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman