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inhuman

[in-hyoo-muhn, -yoo-] / ɪnˈhju mən, -ˈju- /


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But it also makes the history in which he took such a big part look banal and inhuman: Your historic emergency is his media opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Remco Evenepoel criticised "inhuman" middle-of-the night doping tests at the Tour de France after winning stage 15.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

"It would be most unfortunate if on one request by the Americans to set up a facility at their cost, we would refuse. We would look very inhuman."

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

The power of his work resides not in ideological argument or moral screed but in the observation of characters struggling to maintain their humanity in an inhuman system.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

I have often heard it said that cowardice is the mother of cruelty, and I have found by experience that malicious and inhuman animosity and fierceness are usually accompanied by weakness.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong




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