horrific
adjective
hor·rif·ic
hȯ-ˈri-fik 
hä-
: having the power to horrify
a horrific account of the tragedy
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Examples of horrific in a Sentence
horrific images of the devastation spurred many people to give generously
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Observations and studies have show that barn cats who drank the contaminated raw milk have suffered horrific symptoms — including blindness, brain swelling and neurological issues — as well as death.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Because she has been consumed by her rage, Amanda no longer believes in giving the victims a chance to survive the horrific torture machines.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The letter specifically names OpenAI, Meta, and Scale AI and describes how their work labeling videos and photos for AI systems often involves watching videos of murder, child abuse, rape, and other horrific acts of violence for more than eight hours a day.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024
Over the last nine months, the panel widened its scope and investigated the question of why Britain never held any of the Nazi perpetrators responsible for mistreatment that included beatings, shootings, malnutrition and horrific working conditions.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 22 May 2024
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Because she has been consumed by her rage, Amanda no longer believes in giving the victims a chance to survive the horrific torture machines.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The letter specifically names OpenAI, Meta, and Scale AI and describes how their work labeling videos and photos for AI systems often involves watching videos of murder, child abuse, rape, and other horrific acts of violence for more than eight hours a day.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024
Over the last nine months, the panel widened its scope and investigated the question of why Britain never held any of the Nazi perpetrators responsible for mistreatment that included beatings, shootings, malnutrition and horrific working conditions.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 22 May 2024
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“Horrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrific. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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