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Word: callously (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...callous indifference toward the sanctity of life itself, in spite of constant protestations to the contrary. What else would account for the fact that abortions are now arranged as casually as one might schedule a manicure...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GODDAMN ADOLESCENTS | 9/28/1972 | See Source »

Chicago Project's interjection of Western humor is partly successful, but too many lines drop flat; they depend on word play and completely skim over any meaning. It strikes one as hollow, callous, and unfeeling to continually place religion and ancient divine myths in a jazzed up context, ignoring any of their intrinsic significance. Stripped of sentiment and understanding, the jokes--and the play--remain barren...

Author: By Martha Stewart, | Title: Sound of No Hands Clapping | 8/11/1972 | See Source »

...from Japan, madam," was the reply, "and I am very excited about my trip to the Holy Land." The woman answered: "I hope you have a pleasant stay." Minutes later, both were dead, along with 24 others, and 78 persons were wounded in one of the most callous and grotesque terrorist attacks in the Middle East's tortured history...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIDDLE EAST: Israel's Night of Carnage | 6/12/1972 | See Source »

Hang in there. Jack, for you're still able to convince many people that muckrakers are divinely appointed prophets, and that all elected high officials-who actually bear the agonizing burden of responsibility-are just callous phonies who care only for reelection...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 5, 1972 | 6/5/1972 | See Source »

...Union statement released Tuesday night called the Faculty "callous," and said the motion's defeat showed the "limitations of working with the existing structure of the University." Mahmood Mandami, spokesman for the Union, said "The Faculty has refused to do even the minimal: our struggle continues...

Author: By Steven Luxenberg, | Title: A Chat After Tea | 5/19/1972 | See Source »

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