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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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.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Guerin, the Wild president of hockey operations and general manager, has had a heck of a six-month run, from re-signing franchise cornerstone Kirill Kaprizov and goalie Filip Gustavsson in September to acquiring Quinn Hughes in a December blockbuster trade.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Who knows what the heck to pay for this stock, which has lost 27% this year.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
And the other team can’t stop shooting the heck out of the ball.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Guerin, the Wild president of hockey operations and general manager, has had a heck of a six-month run, from re-signing franchise cornerstone Kirill Kaprizov and goalie Filip Gustavsson in September to acquiring Quinn Hughes in a December blockbuster trade.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Who knows what the heck to pay for this stock, which has lost 27% this year.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
And the other team can’t stop shooting the heck out of the ball.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Heck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heck. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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