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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And having the comfort to hand off sure as heck wouldn’t hurt.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Cathedral Catholic football player Honor Fa’alave-Johnson provided a heck of a quote in a recent news story about his intention to stay at the San Diego school for his senior season.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Micah Parsons had a heck of a season for the Packers, all right, collecting All-Pro honors despite missing three games after blowing out his knee.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
With just those four words, Indiana University football coach Curt Cignetti changed the landscape of college football and came up with one heck of a catch phrase.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Cathedral Catholic football player Honor Fa’alave-Johnson provided a heck of a quote in a recent news story about his intention to stay at the San Diego school for his senior season.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Micah Parsons had a heck of a season for the Packers, all right, collecting All-Pro honors despite missing three games after blowing out his knee.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
With just those four words, Indiana University football coach Curt Cignetti changed the landscape of college football and came up with one heck of a catch phrase.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Heck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heck. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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