harrowing tale
Frequency: 7.015.0 per million words
A story or account of events that is deeply upsetting.
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Examples (20)
- The old soldier recounted a harrowing tale of his time in captivity.
- The refugee shared a harrowing tale of escape from war.
- The documentary featured the harrowing tale of a family escaping the wildfire.
- The documentary presented a harrowing tale of survival in the wilderness.
- She shared the harrowing tale of her long battle against the disease.
- She recounted a harrowing tale of her childhood poverty.
- It was a truly harrowing tale, one that moved the entire audience to tears.
- His harrowing tale of loss brought tears to everyone's eyes.
- Each survivor had their own harrowing tale of the disaster.
- The old sailor often told harrowing tales of storms at sea.
- The book is a harrowing tale of injustice and perseverance.
- The book is a harrowing tale of human endurance against all odds.
- The witness gave a harrowing tale of the events that transpired.
- Listeners were captivated by the harrowing tale of the mountain climbers.
- I'm not sure I'm emotionally prepared to hear another harrowing tale from the war.
- It was a truly harrowing tale of injustice and struggle.
- The biography presents a harrowing tale of survival against all odds.
- Despite the harrowing tale, there was a glimmer of hope.
- His grandfather's harrowing tale from the Great Depression left a lasting impression on him.
- The journalist specialized in reporting harrowing tales from conflict zones.