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as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
inhumane wardens who regularly ignored the crying children in their care
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as in cruel
having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others
an inhumane dictator who tortured and murdered thousands of his own people
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Recent Examples of inhumane
The Trump administration has resumed detaining migrant families with children in ICE custody, a practice ended under Biden that advocates say is dangerous and inhumane.
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Anna North, Vox, 13 Mar. 2025
An investigation conducted by the department and the Waterbury State’s Attorney’s Office determined that the stepson had endured prolonged abuse, starvation, severe neglect, and inhumane treatment.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
For an increasing number of people, especially young people, this story perfectly distills the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: powerlessness and dispossession on one side and an inhumane, brutal force on the other.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Several experts and human rights organizations including the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Amnesty International criticized Smith's execution as particularly inhumane.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Anna North, Vox, 13 Mar. 2025
An investigation conducted by the department and the Waterbury State’s Attorney’s Office determined that the stepson had endured prolonged abuse, starvation, severe neglect, and inhumane treatment.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
For an increasing number of people, especially young people, this story perfectly distills the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: powerlessness and dispossession on one side and an inhumane, brutal force on the other.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Several experts and human rights organizations including the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Amnesty International criticized Smith's execution as particularly inhumane.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhumane
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Whoever sells the most wins a car; whoever sells the least is out of a job – a ruthless environment where each character will do anything to come out on top.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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The film, inspired by the true story of a ruthless Hawaiian crime boss, promises to be a gripping portrayal of organized crime in the island paradise.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Michael, in a filmed conversation with Grace, claimed that his ex-wife had manipulated him and was cruel to Natalia.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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In Season 2, a cruel winter brings new challenges and unfinished business to Jacob (Harrison Ford) and Cara (Helen Mirren) back at Dutton ranch.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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The counterpoint to Pritzker’s light touch on Schumer is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has been merciless in her disapproval of Schumer’s decision.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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Alas, this humble superfood has become rare and coveted in recent years, particularly during the past couple of months due to the merciless outbreaks of avian influenza.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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And often times that can yield lead to some brutal consequences.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Even without snow, the drop in temperature alone can be brutal.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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This creates a vicious cycle: more applications lead to lower acceptance rates, triggering even more applications from worried students.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, some people develop unhelpful habits and ways of thinking about sleep that create a vicious cycle, said Krieger, who is also director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
27 Dec. 2022
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The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2022
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“Inhumane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhumane. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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