In spite of appalling losses, the Balinese won the day.

I am not a strategist," said Osta, "but it seems to me that the centre will take appalling losses.

Charlotte Upcher had been, for sometime, concerned with the appalling loss of life in the local fishing industry.

Darkness fell, but despite appalling losses of men and material the fight continued across the Ukrainian steppe.

More painful in many ways is the appalling loss of self-confidence and self-esteem.

So, no privacy for Helene in spite of her appalling loss.

We have been shocked by the appalling loss of life.

This natural disaster has taken the lives of thousands of people, which is an appalling loss.

The Chinese squadron was crushed with an appalling loss of life.

Only one person died, so appalling financial loss was tempered by human deliverance.