cruelty

Example Sentences

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Rather than centering himself as a victim, he framed the incident as a test of national character, urging Americans to reject political cruelty and recommit to shared democratic values.

From Salon

The episode begins with the host asking him to comment on US "discourse", which he says "has devolved to a level of cruelty that we haven't seen before".

From BBC

The couple remain angry Chan was not charged with cruelty, in relation to the video of their son crying.

From BBC

It saw the possible maximum prison sentence for the most serious cases of animal cruelty in England and Wales increase to five years.

From BBC

Three things never failed to shock the social worker: people’s capacity for cruelty, their capacity for kindness, and their capacity for change.

From Literature