The phrase
"harrowing moment" refers to a deeply distressing or traumatic experience.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«harrowing»
«moment»
Sentences with «harrowing moment»
- These images document one of the most harrowing moments of photographer Johan Kloppers's career. (nhm.ac.uk)
- There's one personal harrowing moment when he's thrust inside a hollowed out whale carcass to extract more blubber, but that's the only personal perspective offered through young Tom. (rottentomatoes.com)
- This pack doesn't always make the right decisions — including heading straight into an automated trash compacter, a trip that provides more than a few harrowing moments for the bark brigade. (deadline.com)
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