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heinous

[hey-nuhs] / ˈheɪ nəs /


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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

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

Meantime, heinous accusations are circulating against prominent people, without any evidence they’re true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called the attack a "heinous crime".

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

"No, Judge. That's not going to happen. These are the investigators who figured out this heinous crime, and we need them in court to present our case."

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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