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inhumane

[in-hyoo-mayn, -yoo-] / ˌɪn hjuˈmeɪn, -ju- /


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Is it a sight of pure, inhumane evil, or do their blank expressions merely reflect a corruption that can still be reversed?

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

Humanitarian groups have harshly criticized the transfers, saying they put migrants at risk of incarceration and inhumane treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

“That was so outrageous and inhumane and a gut punch to the families,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

He described the situation as "deeply inhumane" for those in need of help, and called for "immediate, visible, and meaningful action".

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

After communicating with Ian for several years, Baigre wrote the court and told the judge who sentenced Ian of her conviction that his sentence was too harsh and that his conditions of confinement were inhumane.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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