barbaric
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In a 48-page memo released on Friday, the department says this will "strengthen" the death penalty, "deterring the most barbaric crimes, delivering justice for victims, and providing long-overdue closure to surviving loved ones".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
This statement, spoken through mechanical narration that makes it all the more barbaric, made my heart sink and my teeth grit.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026
In his journal, Perry described the performance as "barbaric", performed by wrestlers "more like bulls than humans".
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
One reason may be that many of the incarcerated are in bad shape and would embarrass the barbaric Ms. Rodríguez, who tries to cultivate a persona of civility by dressing like Imelda Marcos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
“It is barbaric to press the child into playing,” said my mother.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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