cruelly

Example Sentences

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Defying the odds and hitting new heights has been the tale of a relentless ascent - although it is one that was a millimetre away from cruelly ending before it had really started.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Last month, 60 Minutes lost its DNA when our entire senior leadership and two of our best on-air correspondents were cruelly fired without cause," Pelley wrote in a statement, cited in US media reports.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 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

I could grab another espresso to cruelly dunk my Boldúmen, but I have a better idea.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

A typical story ended cruelly, “The once talented, vivacious and successful spirit rapper is now a total wreck.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock