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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a harrowing position" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation that is extremely distressing or difficult, often involving emotional or psychological strain.
Example: "After losing her job unexpectedly, she found herself in a harrowing position, struggling to make ends meet."
Alternatives: "a distressing situation" or "a challenging predicament".
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All of which leaves Villa in a harrowing position, bearing in mind the size and history of the place and the feeling I still get, 25 years after walking down Witton Lane for the first time, that the imposing red-brick walls, the steps leading to the Holte End, the statues of the lions, the colours and the noise make Villa Park one of football's special monuments.
This time around, they mean Perry is on the cusp of eligibility for his party's first official debate, a harrowing position for any candidate.
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A stressful situation will often sneak up on its victim, which may put you in an even more harrowing position if you're too busy convincing yourself that you're simply not coping fast enough with the problems being thrown your way.
And Larry was just so calm, saying, 'O.K., you go here, you go there, now you lie down in the back of the car in a fetal position.' " Mr. Clark shot 36 setups that night, and produced a harrowing sequence.
Mauricio Pochettino's team pride themselves on pressing their opponents but had the tables turned on them ruthlessly by their hosts, especially in a harrowing first 45 minutes in which they were run off their feet and out of position.
This is a harrowing experience.
"It was a harrowing ordeal.
It was a harrowing testimony.
It was a harrowing journey.
It is a harrowing scene.
Then a harrowing boat trip.
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