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heinous

[hey-nuhs] / ˈheɪ nəs /


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That’s the kind of total breakdown that makes a court look terrible and, as we’ve seen, carries heinous real-world consequences.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

The United Nations on Tuesday called the recent attacks "heinous and cowardly".

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

He accused Harvard of "serious and heinous illegalities", but did not clarify how he believed it had broken the law.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Meantime, heinous accusations are circulating against prominent people, without any evidence they’re true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

But since we both hated our jobs, we decided to do them together so it wouldn't be so heinous.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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