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stony-hearted

[stoh-nee-hahr-tid] / ˈstoʊ niˈhɑr tɪd /




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It’s sad and stony-hearted that the Lakers should unload LeBron James, recoup resources, unload his albatross-like salary, and build a championship contender bolstered by Luka Doncic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

However, you'dbe stony-hearted indeed not to watch this on the edge of tears throughout.

From The Guardian • Jun. 27, 2012

Right on schedule, Nixon delivered his TV speech�which even stony-hearted critics ruled as the best of his political career.

From Time Magazine Archive

She wasn’t reconciled to his marriage; she didn’t care to receive Anna; she implied that regardless of Mr. Starkweather’s express wishes, Henry was a stony-hearted ingrate for remaining so long abroad.

From Rope by Hall, Holworthy

"Fate is no capricious lady, but a hard, stony-hearted god, and if we want anything of him we must be firm."

From Problematic Characters A Novel by Spielhagen, Friedrich




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