She hated her with all the intensity of the blood passed to her through long lines of cruel ancestors.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

They were very cruel. I thought,perhaps this beast can be taught to be my friend...

VOA: special.2010.07.17

Later,Helen learned that nature could be cruel as well as beautiful.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

Many animal-protection groups and people worldwide have denounced finning as cruel.

VOA: special.2009.06.16

She wanted to show how cruel slavery was.

VOA: special.2009.04.16

Cold-blooded people act in cruel ways.

VOA: special.2009.12.13

"There are U.S.troops who are incredibly crass and cruel in their treatment of citizens and journalists as well."

VOA: standard.2010.04.06

The report concluded that this described activity "constitutes torture" and that it also constitutes "cruel,inhumane and degrading treatment."

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

Instead, he kept youthis fragile little human. It's cruel, really.

VOA: standard.other

But,contemporary forms of slavery are often as cruel and dehumanizing.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

In addition,the nine justices will also hear arguments about whether sentencing juveniles to life in prison without paroles for crimes other than murder violates the constitutional ban against cruel and unusual punishment.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01