1
: hell sense 2
all heck breaks loose
2
: hell sense 4
a heck of a lot of money
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it looks like heck in that boy's bedroom
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But, by heck, Tolkien does love a long-winded description.
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Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
With 37 seconds left in the second period of Avs-Oilers at Ball Arena, all holy heck broke loose.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
That’s a heck of a way for general manager John Spytek to accelerate the rebuild, and the Raiders could be tempted to pair Mendoza with one of the draft’s best receivers.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Lastly, while there is doubtless a tradeoff between construction costs and operations, a smooth operation at the big airport this coming summer — the busiest travel season — sure as heck needs to be a priority.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
With 37 seconds left in the second period of Avs-Oilers at Ball Arena, all holy heck broke loose.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
That’s a heck of a way for general manager John Spytek to accelerate the rebuild, and the Raiders could be tempted to pair Mendoza with one of the draft’s best receivers.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Lastly, while there is doubtless a tradeoff between construction costs and operations, a smooth operation at the big airport this coming summer — the busiest travel season — sure as heck needs to be a priority.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Heck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heck. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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