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heinous

[hey-nuhs] / ˈheɪ nəs /


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No doubt, the show had made mistakes and errors of judgment over time, while some of its leaders had faced credible accusations of heinous misdeeds and staff mistreatment.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described the case as "appalling", adding that the two girls had "shown extraordinary bravery and strength in heinous circumstances".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

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

In “The Sheep Detectives,” the woolly ungulates themselves set about solving a heinous crime: gathering evidence, bringing it to light, and even drawing diagrams to point dimwitted humans in the right direction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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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