Examples of horrify in a Sentence
The details of the crime horrified the nation.
They were horrified by the movie's violence.
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The medical professionals were horrified to learn the truth.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 May 2025
His plan horrified and frightened most Arab leaders, not just on humanitarian grounds but because a large influx of Gazans would destabilize any Arab countries that took them in.
—Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
Social-media users were horrified by Hagarty's experience, leading to more than 400 comments on her viral video so far.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington CEO Gil Preuss said in a statement that he was horrified by the shooting and mourned the loss of the two people killed.
—Maya Sweedler, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 May 2025
His plan horrified and frightened most Arab leaders, not just on humanitarian grounds but because a large influx of Gazans would destabilize any Arab countries that took them in.
—Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
Social-media users were horrified by Hagarty's experience, leading to more than 400 comments on her viral video so far.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington CEO Gil Preuss said in a statement that he was horrified by the shooting and mourned the loss of the two people killed.
—Maya Sweedler, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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“Horrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrify. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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