cruelty
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Cruelty isn’t constant or predictable; it’s more often caused by shortsightedness.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says these sports can enhance the bond between dogs and owners as long as there’s no pain, injury or distress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
Soft Cell reunited in 2001, producing the Top 40 album Cruelty Without Beauty.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
Then, in August, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced they were investigating the suspicious deaths of 10 seagulls found in Norfolk, England.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024
Emma got the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals involved, and they had a contest to see who could invent the most humane but effective trap.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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