heinous

Example Sentences

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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

He accused Harvard of "serious and heinous illegalities", but did not clarify how he believed it had broken the law.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Though the streamer’s history of glamorizing and heightening heinous acts isn’t necessarily indicative of the quality of “The Perfect Neighbor,” it does cloud the documentary’s release with apprehension.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

On Monday, the family’s “central council” released a statement saying it had been targeted by a campaign of intimidation and violence, which it called a heinous crime and contrary to the interests of Palestinians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

It wasn’t his fault they were in this heinous situation.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon