heinous
Example Sentences
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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
"I dare hope he is not the perpetrator of this heinous crime, because otherwise it would once again be a descent into hell, both for me and for his children."
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Meantime, heinous accusations are circulating against prominent people, without any evidence they’re true.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
"It's illegal. No one's going to ever participate in such a heinous thing," he said.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
The hunting of whales is a heinous crime.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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