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appall
[ uh-pawl ]
verb (used with object)
- to fill or overcome with horror, consternation, or fear; dismay:
He was appalled by the damage from the fire. I am appalled at your mistakes.
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Example Sentences
The inquiry concluded many children were living in "appalling conditions" and suffering significant impacts to their health and education as a result.
The NGO ActionAid called the month-long Israeli ban on aid entering Gaza "appalling" and warned a "new cycle of starvation and thirst" loomed.
The Signal breach is appalling from all sides, each so dangerous that it is hard to determine which angle is more threatening from a national security perspective:
"The junta needs to break from its appalling past practice and ensure that humanitarian aid quickly reaches those whose lives are at risk in earthquake-affected areas," she said.
He was horrified by what he found: "The conditions he was living in were appalling. I was absolutely astounded."
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