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heartless

[hahrt-lis] / ˈhɑrt lɪs /


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Her death made him reclusive and heartless, accelerating his loss of faith in humanity.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

In a victim impact statement submitted to the court, Perry’s stepmother, Debbie Perry, wrote: “Please give this heartless woman the maximum prison sentence so she won’t be able to hurt other families like ours.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

“It’s just a pretty heartless place and always has been,” says Ebert.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2026

"To reduce that down to 'they're seeking compensation' is unfathomably heartless."

From BBC Sep. 3, 2025

Robot DV-5 multiplied five-place figures to the heartless ticking of a stop watch.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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