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callous

[kal-uhs] / ˈkæl əs /


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As prediction markets boom and a new wildfire season begins, fire survivors and ethicists say that the betting encourages and rewards callous thinking—and dangerous behavior, too.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

Britt Eastland has his own, notably different, understanding of those days in which the Eastlands were not callous but heroic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"I know it sounds very callous, but boxers are self-employed," Smith adds.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“The victims of the suspect Central officers took into custody will be impacted by his callous acts for a very long time,” Muniz said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

However callous a warder may be, he is usually just carrying out prison policy.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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