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horrify

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strike with disgust or revulsion

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fill with apprehension or alarm

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He was appalled at the vast edifice of etiquette, and lost himself in the mazes of visiting-card conduct between persons in polite society.

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"We hope it takes immediate and decisive measures to end this." An insider said: "The dog meat trade appalls not only fans but the entire England team and their coach Sven Goran Eriksson."

Now Blatter says the sick tradition could harm the country's image and anger visitors appalled by the abuse - which provoked thousands of letters of protest when highlighted by the Sunday People.

HEARTBREAK: How we revealed dog cruelty; APPALLED: Eriksson

PETS AND THEIR PEOPLE: WORLD CUP BID TO STOP DOG SHAME

"One in particular was smashed against a headstone and that is the thing that absolutely appalls me because that causes a lot of distress for relatives."

A VICAR today said he was "absolutely appalled" by vandals who went on a wrecking spree in a church and graveyard in Bulkington.

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