cruelly
Example Sentences
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How can a black boy be fearless in America, Bernadette asks, and answers: What follows for John is a warped upbringing of parental favoritism mixed with cruelly rigorous training.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Three central cities on Tuesday logged scorching heat above the threshold, called "kokushobi" which translates to "cruelly hot day", according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Am I so cruelly esoteric that mainstream ideas of gayness do nothing for me?
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
The term - kokushobi - has been translated as "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot" day by Japanese and international media.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
A typical story ended cruelly, “The once talented, vivacious and successful spirit rapper is now a total wreck.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
