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How to use the word appalled in a Sentence?

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Driving is a really serious thing, can you imagine if a pilot crashed and we found out that people in the cockpit were taking selfies? People would be appalled.

Jackie Gillan

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I’m just appalled at this, it’s a disgusting act.

Chris Yatchak

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Appalled that Sir Salman Rushdie has been stabbed while exercising a right we should never cease to defend. Right now my thoughts are with Sir Salman Rushdie loved ones. We are all hoping Sir Salman Rushdie is okay.

Boris Johnson

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Some Republicans who were initially appalled have now recast the events of Jan. 6 in a less negative light. It’s not clear the House committee hearings are having any impact in correcting this view, in large part because Republicans simply aren’t watching.

Patrick Murray

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I am appalled by the horrific and unacceptable death of 11 newborn babies in Tivaoune. The recurrence of tragedies in our hospitals reminds us of the obligation to thoroughly review the quality of service in our hospitals. My deepest condolences to the families.

Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We're appalled when the main measure the government has announced [to bring down energy bills] is that we have to give ourselves a loan.

Ian Allinson

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I'm sure many of you are appalled and surprised by what you saw in the video, you may believe that this is an isolated incident and would like to put this behind you, but we don't have that option. The color of our skin does not allow us that option.

Sabrina Brown

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I was appalled as anyone by the tanks at [Tiananmen] Square, but three tanks of this government went into Waco, (Texas) and killed 29 children, they weren’t criminals. Most of the people in Waco had no criminal record. Now those are not analogous; they are different situations. It was wrong of our government, and it was wrong of the Chinese government.

Scott Applewhite -RRB- Feinstein

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We're appalled by the crimes committed against the Rohingya people in Myanmar, we've built a dedicated team of Burmese speakers, banned the Tatmadaw, disrupted networks manipulating public debate and taken action on harmful misinformation to help keep people safe. We've also invested in Burmese-language technology to reduce the prevalence of violating content.

Rafael Frankel

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Key School is shocked and appalled to learn of the charges filed against faculty member Diana Toebbe and Jonathan Toebbe. Key School had no prior knowledge of their alleged criminal activities, nor is the School connected to the investigation in any way.

Key School

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I was appalled that we are talking about Black classes and segregation.

Kila Posey

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The Mount Laurel Police Department does not tolerate hate or bias intimidation in any form … We can assure our residents that incidents like this are thoroughly investigated and that those who commit such offenses will be held accountable for their actions, to say that we are appalled by the disturbing and vicious act of hate which was caught on camera would be an understatement.

The Mount Laurel Police Department

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

When Idahoans hear someone who conspired with tree spikers is the administration’s pick to lead the largest land management agency in America, they are rightfully appalled. Conspiring with tree spikers is not a mistake, a mistake is opening the sock drawer in the morning and pulling out two socks that don’t match. When you knowingly, willfully, intentionally, with malice and forethought, attempt to take someone else’s life – that’s not a mistake.

Jim Risch

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Mr. Abrams is a member of the cottage industry that seeks to personally profit off of Robert’s victims, even if it involves disrupting the prosecution of the murder of Susan Berman, the truth is that the Durst family is appalled by Robert’s actions and has cooperated with authorities to help ensure justice is served.

Jason Barowitz

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The truth is that the Durst family is appalled by Robert’s actions and has cooperated with authorities to help ensure justice is served, these allegations are false and have been repeatedly debunked.

Jason Barowitz

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

As I wrote to you last night, I am appalled that two members of Treanorannounced Sellers ' faculty engaged in a conversation that included reprehensible statements concerning the evaluation of Black students, i have further reviewed the incident and have now spoken to Professor Sellers and Professor Batson, giving each the opportunity to provide any additional context.

Georgetown Law Dean Bill Treanor

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Like many of you, I have been following the disturbing events in Washington, D.C. closely. It is hard to express the depth of concern about developments in recent years, i was deeply appalled by what happened yesterday, and I spoke to the Board of Directors this morning.

David Malpass

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

I'm shocked and appalled as the Hong Kong Government evidently colluded with Chinese authorities to put activists in greater danger, on matters clearly within its jurisdiction.

Joshua Wong

Found on CNN
3 years ago

He would be truly appalled by the violence because he gave his life for this stuff, but I can understand the frustration and anger.

Al Clark

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

The Medical Examiner Office regularly works with hospitals throughout Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia to ensure that bodies are treated with the utmost dignity and respect, the Health Department is appalled that this happened, and strongly reminded the referring hospital of the existing protocols. This is not normal or acceptable.

James Garrow

Found on CNN
4 years ago

He was reportedly fired because of a past precedent, but a district spokesmancouldnt say what that was, the station reported. Superintendent Walt Griffin wrote a letter to Brown condemning the speech. I am appalled with and extremely concerned about the abundance of profanity that you used with the students that you are responsible for supervising and leading.

Superintendent Walt Griffin

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

The measures I proposed did not receive a hearing, virginians watched. They saw what happened, and they were appalled. So they changed the legislature.

Governor Ralph Northam

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

We are appalled at the state of negotiations. At this stage we are being cornered, we fear having to concede on too many issues that would damage the very integrity of the Paris Agreement.

Tyrone Hall

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

We were shocked and appalled by the mistreatment he suffered while in Chinese detention, which amounts to torture.

Dominic Raab

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

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