horrified

Example Sentences

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The more I read, the more horrified I felt.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

The Kansas-born DiDonato said she is "horrified" by shootings but sees "Innocence" as also addressing a normalization of violence that extends into other areas such as deportations and war.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

An orphan himself, Lucas is horrified by the idea that Claire will be separated from her baby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Michelle-Anna said that she told her husband Ross to find a new wife and that he was "horrified" by her approach.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The Golden Hours were not looking at the 1979 Chess Club trophy, but staring at their really-not-so-bad reflections, horrified.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles