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heinous

[hey-nuhs] / ˈheɪ nəs /


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Ma supports the death penalty for those who kill police officers in the line of duty or commit heinous crimes against women and children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Neither the bank nor Ariane de Rothschild “knew of Epstein’s heinous crimes nor are they party to any proceedings whatsoever in connection with Epstein’s actions,” the bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

That’s the kind of total breakdown that makes a court look terrible and, as we’ve seen, carries heinous real-world consequences.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Look at trading for a key commodity with a heinous name: RBOB, short for reformulated gasoline blendstock for oxygenate blending.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

But who in the Twelve Towns would ever do something so heinous?

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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