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In the quarter millennium since, scholars and activists have in different ways done their damnedest to wipe the smirk off his face.
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Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
When they’re written in a screenplay, the writer will try their damnedest to give you a rough idea.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
If a young band can meet a grim moment like this, the Neighborhood Kids did their damnedest on Monday.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
In mid-air, Levi and Lucas did their damnedest to save Ofelia’s leg.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
There are spurts of entertainment to be found, and the game cast tries their damnedest to marry the scene-to-scene mood swings.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 July 2024
Over the years, Exodus Cry has done their damnedest to separate itself from IHOPKC.
—Cherie Deville, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023
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Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
When they’re written in a screenplay, the writer will try their damnedest to give you a rough idea.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
If a young band can meet a grim moment like this, the Neighborhood Kids did their damnedest on Monday.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
In mid-air, Levi and Lucas did their damnedest to save Ofelia’s leg.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
There are spurts of entertainment to be found, and the game cast tries their damnedest to marry the scene-to-scene mood swings.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 July 2024
Over the years, Exodus Cry has done their damnedest to separate itself from IHOPKC.
—Cherie Deville, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023
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“Damnedest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damnedest. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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