harrowing
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- harrowingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of harrowing
Example Sentences
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A loss to the Huskies, who are 14-15, would make climbing back from the bubble brink especially harrowing.
From Los Angeles Times
He lives to tell the harrowing tale—and to remember those who did not make it back to daylight.
She argued that too many people "have a horrible, harrowing death" under the current system.
From BBC
Twitch accompanied Major Puff back to the burrow, where a quiet cup of tea was in order after such a harrowing morning.
From Literature
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With her increasingly fluent English and photography skills, Mrie finally seeks refuge in the United States — and addresses the behavioral fallout of her harrowing history.
From Los Angeles Times
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