hellfire
noun
hell·fire
ˈhel-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: the eternal fire of hell that tortures sinners
hellfire
adjective
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The first came just after the season, when veteran coach Rick Bowness, who is brimming with hellfire to change the losing culture in Columbus, signed on for at least another season behind the Blue Jackets’ bench.
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Floridians seem intent, however, on creating their own personal version of hellfire.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
These two accountability requirements made sure that everyone in the system would be in a hellfire hurry to teach children to read.
—Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Call it spring hellfire, the Heat Miser’s meddling or the harbinger of summer — a historic heat wave is descending on Arizona, bringing three-digit temperatures to Phoenix.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Floridians seem intent, however, on creating their own personal version of hellfire.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
These two accountability requirements made sure that everyone in the system would be in a hellfire hurry to teach children to read.
—Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Call it spring hellfire, the Heat Miser’s meddling or the harbinger of summer — a historic heat wave is descending on Arizona, bringing three-digit temperatures to Phoenix.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Hellfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hellfire. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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