Examples of heartless in a Sentence
a heartless boss who would fire people for missing work, even if they were sick as a dog
a heartless enemy that takes no prisoners
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The pope also came in for criticism from right-wing commentators such as Rush Limbaugh, who labeled Francis a Marxist because of his blunt condemnations of heartless capitalism and the concentration of wealth in the hands of so few.
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Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Since then, the poster has been inundated with calls and messages accusing him of being heartless—including from her family.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Many of my family members are still upset with me even as far as calling me cruel and heartless.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The husband suggested her friend should help with the bill, and the wife retaliated by calling him heartless and petty.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Since then, the poster has been inundated with calls and messages accusing him of being heartless—including from her family.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Many of my family members are still upset with me even as far as calling me cruel and heartless.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The husband suggested her friend should help with the bill, and the wife retaliated by calling him heartless and petty.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Heartless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartless. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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