harrowing

Example Sentences

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The same drive that has guided them through their own harrowing journeys is what motivated them to form Barrio Power.

From Los Angeles Times

Redding Mayor Mike Littau described a harrowing overnight scene on flooded Highway 273, where a man was trapped in a vehicle as water poured in.

From Los Angeles Times

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