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inhumane

[in-hyoo-mayn, -yoo-] / ˌɪn hjuˈmeɪn, -ju- /


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Ben Shelton defeats Carlos Alcaraz in a glorious match that finished at an inhumane hour.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Is it a sight of pure, inhumane evil, or do their blank expressions merely reflect a corruption that can still be reversed?

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

“That was so outrageous and inhumane and a gut punch to the families,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The Royal College of Nursing said action was needed, describing the conditions care was being delivered in as "inhumane".

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

The structure they created formed the basis of one of the harshest, most inhumane societies the world has ever known.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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