terrifying

Example Sentences

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Anselme Shima, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and who has lived in Northern Ireland since 2013, called the situation "terrifying".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Ten being the most terrifying, it’s like a 15. When I see any character dances, I’m like, ‘Ugh.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

And when my thoughts go idle, they drift to new happy memories that I’ve made all myself: A rainbow over a mountain range after a terrifying hail storm in Texas.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

“It is scary and terrifying, because it makes you remember the 15 years of the occupation of the border villages and makes you worry more about the next phase” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

It was kind of terrifying, and Nathan hoped that the man wasn’t in pain.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young