harrowing

Example Sentences

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The Hostages Families Forum recently released harrowing Hamas videos recovered in Gaza which show the six hostages who were later murdered, including Carmel Gat, celebrating Hanukkah in a tunnel in 2023.

From BBC

William, who was 22 at the time, said one of his most harrowing memories was finding a passenger still in their seat.

From BBC

Confusion, missteps and a lack of communication and coordination by local officials created a harrowing, disorganized evacuation for residents of Pacific Palisades and Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times

We have identified 15 families who say they got little to nothing of the funds raised and often had no idea the campaigns had even been published, despite undergoing harrowing filming.

From BBC

We’ve seen harrowing pictures of mass starvation and malnutrition in Africa caused by a widespread food deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal