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heinous

[hey-nuhs] / ˈheɪ nəs /


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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

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

Otherwise, it would be a merciless and, indeed, a heinous action, as it would entail ruining a reputation and misleading a community.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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