heinous

Example Sentences

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A separate facility, called a 'place of safety', houses children aged 16-18 years who are accused or found guilty of committing heinous offences.

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"I have directed my prosecutors to seek severe penalties for this heinous act and remain deeply committed to protecting Jewish Americans from hatred," she added.

From Barron's

"Whatever side of the conflict they are on, the perpetrators of these heinous crimes must be held accountable."

From BBC

"It's illegal. No one's going to ever participate in such a heinous thing," he said.

From Barron's

A spokesperson for JPMorgan Chase said the firm regrets "any association" they had with Epstein, and added that the firm "did not help him commit his heinous acts".

From BBC