cruelly
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How can a black boy be fearless in America, Bernadette asks, and answers: What follows for John is a warped upbringing of parental favoritism mixed with cruelly rigorous training.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Japan introduced this year a new term to describe heat above 40C called "kokushobi", which translates to "cruelly hot day".
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Am I so cruelly esoteric that mainstream ideas of gayness do nothing for me?
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
For many cancer patients and their loved ones, it’s easier to expect the worst and hope for the best than it is to expect the best, only to be cruelly disappointed.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2026
You might think I felt betrayed, my childhood dreams of the University cruelly shattered.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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