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callous

[kal-uhs] / ˈkæl əs /


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“Primetime” presents itself as a story about Hansen’s callous quest for ratings and notoriety at the expense of his tact, but the portrait is unfinished.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

The company responded with a statement calling her suit “especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

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

But Walker had been "callous" and told repeated lies to those trying to save her child's life, the court heard.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Articles had appeared in nearly every major newspaper blasting the government’s callous disregard for life.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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