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heartless

[hahrt-lis] / ˈhɑrt lɪs /


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Her death made him reclusive and heartless, accelerating his loss of faith in humanity.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

Soon the family finds itself at the mercy of poor soil, fickle weather and a heartless landlord on “the westernmost scrap of Europe.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

What an interesting conclusion, considering her refusal to take accountability for other mistakes, including the show’s heartless depiction of Sullivan’s wounding.

From Salon Feb. 20, 2026

The barber chair, the locus of Sweeney’s revenge on the heartless cruelty of a Victorian London that wrecked his life, isn’t the elaborate contraption of other productions.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2026

He thought of her only as the person win had robbed him, and, since robbers are deceitful, designing, and heartless people, he thought of her as-these.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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