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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

Without sounding callous, my thought is that, given her prognosis, she may be better off not selling the condo and incurring the capital-gains tax.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

If you can’t understand the rewards for socially acceptable behavior, you’re bound to be seen as rude, callous, even apathetic—like someone with FTD.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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

Has she already forgotten how terrible Brady’s death was, or is she so callous that she just doesn’t care?

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman


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