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Recent Examples of hell-bent
This is a group bonded by the dizzying heights of global acclaim, yet hell-bent on protecting the young boy at its center.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
But there’s also a bit of distracting stunt casting in the form of Kurt Russell as a corrupt mogul named Dob McCoy, who has a special ability to turn locals against each other and ruin their crops, his castor farm an ominous foreshadowing of hell-bent poisonings to come.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
How Sheridan creates these worlds complements the theme of one brave man — occasionally, a woman — taking on the malignant forces hell-bent on destroying this country.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
There’s no doubt that if healthy, Brown will be impacting a team that is hell-bent on returning to the postseason for the first time in five years.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
But there’s also a bit of distracting stunt casting in the form of Kurt Russell as a corrupt mogul named Dob McCoy, who has a special ability to turn locals against each other and ruin their crops, his castor farm an ominous foreshadowing of hell-bent poisonings to come.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
How Sheridan creates these worlds complements the theme of one brave man — occasionally, a woman — taking on the malignant forces hell-bent on destroying this country.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
There’s no doubt that if healthy, Brown will be impacting a team that is hell-bent on returning to the postseason for the first time in five years.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent
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If the players were intent on sticking to their set routines, chairman Steve Parish was the opposite.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee returned to meeting online this week, and though its first meeting back on Zoom since the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t go as smoothly as hoped, the board is intent on sticking to the virtual format.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Single-day options are on sale as well, which includes an Ultimate Fan Pass for $499 on Sunday that gets fans access to a dedicated VIP area in Victory Lane, the infield, garage and pits.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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The Las Vegas Aces became the first team to open a dedicated WNBA practice facility in May 2023, and multiple franchises have since followed suit.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2025
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The closest thing that comes to mind is probably Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life, although this is Malick by way of Jane Campion and Michael Haneke, shifting between fleeting coming-of-age moments and scenes of resolute darkness and human cruelty.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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It was never sold in the U.S. thanks to the unwavering objections of a resolute reviewer at the FDA named Frances Oldham Kelsey.—
David Armstrong,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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And if culture is the battlefield, Abdul Muhammad II is determined to win—not with force, but with wisdom.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Animal lovers have been left in stitches by a young German shepherd dog who discovered a spot of light on the floor and was determined to get to the bottom of it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The insistent piece ended with a piano on fire and Beyoncé yodeling, because why not? Beyoncé supported the most barbed material with evocative footage projected on a massive video wall.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Ahead of Pink Elephant, the Montreal collective known for its insistent politics and uplifting lyricism was scarce and guarded in its direct communications.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Prosecutors aren’t sure which man cut down the tree and which one filmed the video.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Born in 18th-century England, the classic seat continues to win hearts in the pages of AD and beyond By Anna Elise Anderson Kitchen Trends 2025: The Big Ideas Ruling the Home’s Most Popular Room One thing’s for sure: The boring white kitchen is a thing of the past.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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The chairman was adamant this bill can still pass by Johnson's goal of Memorial Day.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
16 May 2025
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Valli remains adamant about the importance of fashion as escapism.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Isn’t there something comforting about weirdo citizens dominating local government meetings with their niche, single-minded interests, even when the world has ended?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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For years now, the author has been on a near single-minded social media crusade against transgender women, and more recently has begun lending the campaign her financial support too.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Hell-bent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-bent. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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