Definition of fire and brimstone
: the torments suffered by sinners in hell
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McGuinness, who, unlike Adams, openly acknowledged his role as an IRA leader, forged a genuine friendship with Ian Paisley, the fire and brimstone fundamentalist Protestant preacher who spent most of his life spitting out anti-Catholic bigotry.
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The noodles carry all of that fire and brimstone from the bowl to your mouth.
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In Tennessee, for example, the leading Republican Senate candidate, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, came out swinging with an introductory campaign spot that stopped just short of fire and brimstone.
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But the Academy loves a lecture—especially one delivered with fire and brimstone—so expect this one to take home Best Picture.
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The Bengals better hope that’s what happens, because the alternative would produce a brand of fire and brimstone this fan base hasn’t unleashed since 2010.
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Florence Houteff, considered a prophetess by the Branch Davidians, predicted April 22, 1959, as the rollout date of the Book of Revelation’s fire and brimstone.
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First Known Use of fire and brimstone
14th century
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