callous
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On Dec. 23, 1996, the Los Angeles Times published a terse and callous article about the young man’s slaying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The recording was met with disbelief in the South American country, with some describing the messaging as callous and inhumane.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
During the sentencing, Justice Mathew Downs said Liu had shown "callous indifference" towards Wang.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
I don’t want to sound callous, but as events turned out, he never needed the higher benefit.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
I am sorry I was so callous about the matter.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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