Example Sentences

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"Social media is appallingly toxic," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

If he did, Fidell told me, Kelly could sue him in federal claims court—and very likely succeed at getting his pay restored and making the Pentagon’s civilian leaders look appallingly petty.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

His colleagues are given duties at which they either excel or fail appallingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

For all of the time, effort and money, not to mention emotional distress, the results have been appallingly minimal.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025

Slowly Kit pieced together the details of what seemed to her an appallingly dull history.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare