inhuman
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"Given the nature of the terminal and uncurable medical condition of Mr. Mladic and his short-term life expectancy, continued detention serves no legitimate purpose, and approaches inhuman treatment and punishment," his team argued.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
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
Calabria's regional president, Roberto Occhiuto, said news of the attack "shakes faith in humanity", adding that it was "inhuman".
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
In the 1950s, the Court under Warren began to tighten the rules for denaturalization on the grounds that using it as punishment for certain acts was cruel and inhuman.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
When he spun around in bewilderment, Aarfy was grinning proudly from ear to ear like something inhuman as he held up a shattered paper map for Yossarian to see.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing inhuman
Sounder
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