Sentence examples for had harrowing from inspiring English sources

Joseph Yandle, who was convicted of killing a Boston liquor store owner, had his life sentence commuted in 1995 after convincing the governor, the state pardon board and national media that he had harrowing combat experiences as a decorated marine in Vietnam.

Older islanders have harrowing memories of war.

Other members of the Fugees also have harrowing stories.

Never in recorded history has harrowing change been this much fun.

Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" has harrowing scenes of rendition at so-called "black sites," including waterboarding, that are almost unbearable to watch.

The Jets made plenty of them to win -- they were 8 of 11 on third-down conversions -- but the defense must have been having harrowing flashbacks to a far uglier time.

As the health workers take children's vitals, they offer comfort to mothers who have harrowing stories to tell.

While these moves can be rationalized from most business perspectives, acquiescing to China's digitally authoritarian policies for market access will have harrowing political consequences in the long term.

In light of a new U.N. report documenting atrocities against Rohingya in Myanmar, photojournalist Allison Joyce profiles Rohingya refugees who recently fled to Bangladesh and have harrowing stories to tell.

War had been harrowing, but it also honed her character.

Some had escaped harrowing wars or genital mutilation.