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Recent Examples of hell-bent
Armisen and Bill Hader play chatty and heavily accented doormen hell-bent on telling bizarre holiday stories to various tenants.
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Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Everyone seems hell-bent on not returning the same old, same old, but shouldn’t consideration be given to see how the draft plays out?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Having to fight and co-exist with those hell-bent on spewing lies and attention-grabbing hyperbole only clouds up the room, ruins the mood and takes away minutes from those who have been tackling real problems that truly need their government’s help.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Because that is a theocratic regime who is hell-bent on global jihad.
—NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Everyone seems hell-bent on not returning the same old, same old, but shouldn’t consideration be given to see how the draft plays out?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Having to fight and co-exist with those hell-bent on spewing lies and attention-grabbing hyperbole only clouds up the room, ruins the mood and takes away minutes from those who have been tackling real problems that truly need their government’s help.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Because that is a theocratic regime who is hell-bent on global jihad.
—NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent
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Yet, Rob-Will walked out of rehab, and is intent on thwarting the ceremonial ranch handover to heir-apparent Joaquin.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Gaetz was the chief agitator among a group of six far-right Republicans intent on keeping McCarthy from the gavel.—
Zak Hudak,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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To that end, in recent months the unit has required multiple service callbacks, and in each instance TK Elevator's dedicated team has worked to restore the unit as quickly and safely as possible.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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For those uninitiated, Amazon Prime’s latest college drama, Off Campus, has sparked a dedicated following for its respectful portrayal of friendships, fun, and even, puck buddies bunnies.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
18 June 2026
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Spielberg has been resolute in his beliefs since before Disclosure Day entered production.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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As resolute as Tortorella remained afterward, the Hurricanes were confident the decision would turn out in their favor.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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If Socrates is the intellectual hero of the ancient world, and Jesus the spiritual hero, Odysseus—hardened, brutal, grief-struck, determined to reclaim his home—is the human hero, the whole man.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Pilots will stop at nine pre-determined airports in between the start and finish line with stops in Kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Wisconsin.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Daniel Hart was very insistent as well.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Only a group like the Highwomen, filled with artists insistent on sharing women’s stories in a genre where beer, truck, and fishing songs by men rule country radio playlists, could kick things off with a joke about a hysterectomy.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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For this World Cup, the early reports said that a curtain would be used to make sure there would be no late-afternoon sun issues.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Advertisement Throughout negotiations, Tehran has been adamant that any cease-fire with Washington must also end the hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, and that any permanent truce must lead to Israel withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Trump and Vance have been adamant that the fund will not be financed by American dollars.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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What is remarkable is the scale—and the single-minded, systematic efficiency.—
Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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After that near-exit to Anfield, refocusing Gordon, who is fiercely single-minded, became a challenge.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Hell-bent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-bent. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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