1The dictator ruled the country cruelly, suppressing any opposition with violence.
2Is it cruelly ironic that the company's profits rose after they laid off hundreds of employees?
3She was treated cruelly by her stepmother, who made her do all the household chores.
4If you treat animals cruelly, you can face serious legal consequences.
5The novel portrays the cruelly realistic world of a refugee camp, where hope is scarce.