cruel
Example Sentences
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It's about raising awareness of this cruel disease and funds to support people impacted by it.
From BBC
They were witness to humanity’s swift decline into a more isolated, cruel and selfish species.
From Salon
The second is a story of brothers – one a samurai, the other a shinobi – pitted against each other by an arrogant, cruel father.
From Salon
Many assume that nearly half of people on major platforms regularly post cruel, aggressive, or abusive comments.
From Science Daily
It’s truly a shocking moment — even Laura herself seems surprised by the cruel words coming out of her mouth when she doubles down on the lie.
From Los Angeles Times
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