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callous

[kal-uhs] / ˈkæl əs /


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The idea that a warning should change the legal calculus of excessive force, now at the center of both of these cases, is callous and illogical.

From Slate Apr. 21, 2026

Britt Eastland has his own, notably different, understanding of those days in which the Eastlands were not callous but heroic.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

“The victims of the suspect Central officers took into custody will be impacted by his callous acts for a very long time,” Muniz said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

After their failure, Tessa is reprogrammed to be cold and callous, trained to finish the job at any cost, even if it means destroying the love between her and Thia.

From Salon Jan. 24, 2026

Has she already forgotten how terrible Brady’s death was, or is she so callous that she just doesn’t care?

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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