Examples of 'were appalled' in a sentence

Meaning of "were appalled"

were appalled - This phrase indicates that a group of people felt shocked, disgusted, or horrified by something. It implies a strong negative reaction to a particular event or situation

How to use "were appalled" in a sentence

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were appalled
High minded men were appalled at this development.
The pastor and his wife were appalled.
Churchmen were appalled by the ruthlessness and cruelty.
Campaign finance reform advocates were appalled.
They too were appalled at the situation.
Even his closest friends were appalled.
They were appalled when they saw him.
Both boys and girls were appalled at the idea.
We were appalled and shocked by the incident.
There was a time we were appalled by heart transplants.
But many fisheries scientists were appalled.
A few diehards were appalled by the title of my article.
They opened them and were appalled.
Both women were appalled by the glass wall.
I called the front desk and they were appalled.

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Many people were appalled by his decision.
Naturally those involved were appalled.
They were appalled by the savagery of the attacks.
I am sure all of you were appalled as well.
All were appalled at the conditions.
The remaining four members were appalled by his idea.
All were appalled by the carnage.
Members of the public say they were appalled by the murder.
Some were appalled by this information.
Many serious photographers were appalled.
They say they were appalled by what they saw.
Were appalled at the outcome of the process they had helped to start.
As the crowds were appalled on seeing him.
Australian conservatives were appalled.
European settlers were appalled at the leniency of the offer.
The mainstream media were appalled.
We were appalled at the price of puppies.
Those who knew him well were appalled at how he was vilified.
Rome were appalled and appealed to the frontier legions to save them.
Friends of the victim were appalled at what had happened.
After watching the film many people said they were appalled.
Of course we were appalled and disgusted.
But many teachers and members of the scientific community were appalled.
Then later people were appalled at what he was doing.
Other parents saw what was happening and were appalled.
Her family were appalled.
The students were appalled as they had already decided to be more restrained that year.
Federal prosecutors had said they were appalled by the allegations.
We were appalled.
Some parents were appalled.
Millions of people rode on the low carb bandwagon and nutrition experts were appalled.
His followers were appalled.
Many viewers were appalled that James would mock a crying child.
Church conservatives were appalled.
They were appalled.

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