cruelty
Example Sentences
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That image is a family portrait, albeit one crisscrossed with cruelty and deception, including fraudulent bloodlines.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
It really showcases her talent for the English language by fitting so much cruelty and stupidity into just six words.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
"People who are donating money are causing the problem of animal cruelty here, because they keep on fuelling it, they are fanning the fire," says Kakooza.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
"It's just cruelty and collective punishment," Jayapal added.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Nature had meant his face to be staggeringly handsome, but the cruelty of the lines etched around his eyes and mouth made it impossible.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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