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Recent Examples of hell-bent
Trump has pioneered something new under the sun, a national government composed of minions that seems hell-bent on creating chaos.
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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
All except librarian Elaine Ambrose, hell-bent on protecting the British Museum’s artifacts from the Blitz yet somehow connected to the sorceress Nimue, herself a protector of a certain mythical sword.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
While new-generation business pods like TBPN are gaining attention for making a game out of the power scramble among market elites, count on Odd Lots stubbornly insists on substance in a media economy hell-bent on dumbing things down.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
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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
All except librarian Elaine Ambrose, hell-bent on protecting the British Museum’s artifacts from the Blitz yet somehow connected to the sorceress Nimue, herself a protector of a certain mythical sword.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
While new-generation business pods like TBPN are gaining attention for making a game out of the power scramble among market elites, count on Odd Lots stubbornly insists on substance in a media economy hell-bent on dumbing things down.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent
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In addition to making the streaming service easier to use and access, Blackburn is intent on delivering programming about tennis and its personalities that can lure in more casual fans.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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For all their faults, looksmaxxers are intent on de-fetishizing this particular commodity, revealing beauty to be the product of strenuous (and often deranging) labor.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hinge does not currently have a dedicated reporting function to flag domestic terrorism specifically.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some endurance events now feature resort-style accommodations, training facilities, and dedicated recovery spaces designed specifically for athletes who want to blend performance with relaxation.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The resolute tango between the personal and the practical is a hallmark of a cookbook humdinger.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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In welcoming the group during a swearing-in ceremony, Fils-Aimé made an impassioned appeal for civic engagement in Haiti and insisted on the need for his new cabinet to take resolute action.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Dengler endured endless torture and other miseries — escaping from prison was just the beginning of his ordeal in the jungle — but Bale plays him as a determined optimist, an indomitable spirit that cannot be crushed.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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We are both disciplined, determined and accomplished men.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Players talk more quietly, reciting insistent promises that this team isn’t that bad.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The drums become more insistent, the harmonies stack higher, and suddenly all the movement has a direction.—
Precious Fondren,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That brought Aubry to tears — not an uncommon sight … less common than Rizo, sure, but still, not uncommon.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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And straddling it were the Mexicans and the gringos, like two children, eyes shut, their backs to each other, while the Apaches scuttled back and forth between their legs, not sure where to go with strangers bubbling up everywhere, filling their lands.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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What is that key meant to represent, and why was Mycroft so adamant about Sherlock literally and figuratively closing that book and moving on with his life?—
Max Gao,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Getting everyone on board As the legislative committee develops initiatives to help cut down red tape, Wicks is adamant that new state regulations are just one piece of the puzzle that municipalities must also solve.—
Amancai Biraben,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The revolutionary pharoah builds a great city and reduces spiritual chaos by focusing on a single-minded form of worship.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Western scalp treatments often rely on stronger, single-minded actives (think minoxidil or high-dose exfoliants) aimed at correcting a problem quickly, while Korean formulas take a more holistic, long-game approach, combining soothing, strengthening, and circulation-stimulating ingredients.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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