callous
Example Sentences
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“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
After their failure, Tessa is reprogrammed to be cold and callous, trained to finish the job at any cost, even if it means destroying the love between her and Thia.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
He accused the health board of "callous evasion and dishonesty".
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
The late French queen is best known for her supposedly callous, clueless, privileged suggestion that if the peasants couldn’t get enough bread, they should eat cake instead.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026
The warm evening air is replaced by callous, suffocating water.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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