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heinous

[hey-nuhs] / ˈheɪ nəs /


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It was during the show’s “Snack Attack” segment when Oswalt dissed on food bowls, specifically calling out KFC for kick-starting such a heinous eating trend.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Sir Keir said the girls has "shown extraordinary bravery and strength in heinous circumstances".

From BBC • May 24, 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

He discovers additional benefits in the process: “Characters revealed themselves as I assumed their points of view, especially when exploring their best defenses for selfish and heinous actions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

But since we both hated our jobs, we decided to do them together so it wouldn't be so heinous.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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