cruelly
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Japan's summers are getting hotter and more dangerous, with some cities seeing several "cruelly hot days" - a term used for days when temperatures rise above 40C.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Japanese cities are experiencing "cruelly hot days", a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, with heatstroke alerts issued across almost the whole country.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Am I so cruelly esoteric that mainstream ideas of gayness do nothing for me?
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Giovanni tries desperately to renovate the room to make it a home for them, but David cruelly rejects his offering of a future together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
You might think I felt betrayed, my childhood dreams of the University cruelly shattered.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
