Sentence examples for a region appalled from inspiring English sources

In a region appalled by the carnage in Syria since the uprising first emerged as a peaceful protest movement in March 2011, the cease-fire gave at least a vague hope that the guns could be stilled for a while.

Like millions of others, we sat watching the television pictures of the tsunami engulfing beaches and islands across the region, appalled and thankful that we had chosen the west rather than the east coast of India for our holiday.

"We were a little appalled.

"We were a little appalled," Dr. Ruedy said.

The Chief turned and shook his head, a little appalled.

I was startled, even a bit appalled.

But Richard Benjamin, who directed, maintains a proper appalled distance, too.

People around the Internets — including yours truly — were a bit appalled.

"His sisters were a little appalled.

When I first encountered the German dry riesling phenomenon on a trip to the Mosel and Rhine wine regions a decade ago I was appalled.

Saudi Arabia considers its rival Iran as the top security threat in the region and is appalled that the Obama administration has begun to engage with Tehran around the landmark nuclear arms agreement signed last year.