Serb forces might well abandon all restraint, firing rockets deep into Albania and Macedonia, in an attempt to horrify and destabilise those countries, by selecting targets such as refugee camps.

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The character has to be someone who's actions horrify us, but whose enthusiasm and ability to make the system do his bidding turn him into the hero against our will.

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The consequence is that the Treasury has another headache on their hands and prison policy will be run by Chris Grayling, someone harder line and more populist than IDS. That may please the Tory grassroots but will horrify many Lib Dems when he promises to take on the human rights culture and lock up more people.

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If you want that element of sporting romance, the team also allowed its two stars to race against each other in a way that would horrify today's stars - without any sniff of team orders, on the basis of may the best man win.

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His apparent offer to cut pensions (Social Security) and healthcare for the elderly (Medicare) will horrify many of his own supporters.

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