heinous
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But in an attempt to make a cereal for men, the brand has created something arguably more heinous: Manosphere cereal.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
Rabbi Noah Farkas, president and chief executive of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, said that the Jewish community continued to mourn Kessler’s loss and welcomed “the admission of guilt for this heinous crime.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Mr. West has said and done some truly heinous things.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Prabowo said on Instagram that Indonesians "strongly condemn every heinous act that undermines peace and causes the deaths of our nation's soldiers".
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Normally, this heinous breach of decorum was the pitfall of young lieutenants’ wives.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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