cold-hearted

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Time and time again on “Parks and Recreation,” the intrepid and plucky Leslie cut through legislative red tape and won over her enemies, and the ones she couldn’t persuade always looked like cold-hearted fools.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

Alan Carr's transformation from giggle liability to cold-hearted killer was one of the standout highlights of the series.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

I am not cold-hearted enough to want any of these characters to depart mid-crisis or accept less than a happy life.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

“I’m not going to be cold-hearted to single parent families that sometimes find themselves in this situation,” Presley said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Unfortunately, a lot of adults are too blind or cold-hearted to see our pain.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers