heinous

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's

Rev. Vernon Howard, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City, called the shooting a “heinous and hate-filled crime.”

From Seattle Times

But after receiving backlash for his handling of several cases in which juveniles were accused of heinous crimes, Gascón created a committee last year that could grant prosecutors approval to seek transfers to adult court.

From Los Angeles Times

Few people ever saw justice for the heinous crimes committed during the war.

From BBC

“You’d never have any idea that he would be accused of such a heinous crime.”

From Los Angeles Times