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Recent Examples of hell-bent
With the world seemingly hell-bent on her failure, indulging in the vanities of self-adornment is of little importance to Linda.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
That gave even more moral conviction to those hell-bent on stopping the enforcement actions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Trump has pioneered something new under the sun, a national government composed of minions that seems hell-bent on creating chaos.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Only the spinmeisters hell-bent on creating a totalitarian superstate do.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
That gave even more moral conviction to those hell-bent on stopping the enforcement actions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Trump has pioneered something new under the sun, a national government composed of minions that seems hell-bent on creating chaos.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Only the spinmeisters hell-bent on creating a totalitarian superstate do.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent
Adjective
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The bottom line is that the pressure on the great American people, because of these people who are like really intent on American and Israeli destruction with their nuclear weapons, are still in power.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Well, part of what the government would have to prove is intent.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The company is also introducing a dedicated program offering members of the PCOS community access to exclusive product discounts, intended to make long-term hair removal solutions more accessible.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Preserve a dedicated window for the Army-Navy game, while allowing flexibility for other games to be played on that day outside the window.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Pichai’s lieutenants hold up his resolute focus on serving the user as an unequivocal good.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The goal and Joao Pedro’s ping off the inside of Lucas Perri’s near post were the concerns, but beyond that, United were resolute at the back, but unable to muster anything of their own.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Church went to the Holy Land in search of sublimity; Twain fastened on the absurdities of those determined to find it.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The dog was also determined to be OK.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Valeria Golino plays a supporting role as the grieving, insistent mother of a victim who meets with Zem’s criminologist.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Her voice is light but insistent.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Once the game was knotted up at three, Bennett settled down and made sure to keep it that way.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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There's quite a bit of variety between the different buildings so be sure to specify and ask questions when booking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The French film industry is very adamant about showing films in theaters and maintaining a long theatrical window.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Be adamant, not alarmist, as Mars squares off with Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The video went viral because fans could not get enough of the pup’s patience and single-minded determination to claim the couch while the entire NFL draft celebration unfolded around it on April 24.—
Sara Vallone,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Players can see that single-minded purpose and respond to it, and the Hoosiers played with the discipline and efficiency of a team that mirrors its coach.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Hell-bent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-bent. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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