cruel
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Mark Joseph Stern: The Supreme Court held 25 years ago that it is cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment to execute intellectually disabled people.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
The cruel irony is that this danger is arriving precisely as the world is rushing toward nuclear energy.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
On Saturday, Doncic had to watch another lead — and with it, another opportunity to steal a game — disappear as if by a cruel magic trick.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
For years, Ridglan has bred beagles for biomedical research that activists denounce as cruel but federal law protects.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
When Roz lived on the island, winter had seemed like one long, cruel blizzard.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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