hell-bent

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Recent Examples of hell-bent While a new generation of young singer-songwriters encroaches on country music’s old guard by the day, the Texas barnstormer has found his footing with a fan base hell-bent on capturing every moment Myers affords them. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025 No well-informed and sane person would want to go into the 2026 election with mortgage and medium-term farm and business loan interest rates rising, but our president seems hell-bent on that. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025 The co-owner of Coopers Chase, Ian Ventham (David Tennant), is hell-bent on selling the property to developers. Barry Levitt, Time, 28 Aug. 2025 Pascal was originally attached to play Josh Brolin's character Archer Graff, a dad hell-bent on finding his missing son. Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hell-bent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent
Adjective
  • Another plan for the Excelsior Club While the council seems intent on moving forward with Kennedy’s revitalization plans, The Charlotte Museum of History’s CEO would like to save the building.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In the meantime, Simmons — in his first season at FIU — is intent on upgrading his roster for 2026.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The firm appointed former US General and CIA Director David Petraeus as Chairman of KKR Middle East in April and formed a dedicated regional investment team.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Outside of cinema, Liv Ullmann is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, co-founder and honorary chair of the Women’s Refugee Commission and a dedicated supporter of other charitable organisations.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • His fitness record and resolute performances playing a big role in helping Everton survive during a turbulent chapter in the club’s modern history.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • But Rachel Goldberg-Polin remains resolute, her grief tempered by her desire to see the remaining hostages return.
    NBC News, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The general store, which was built in 1796 and is the oldest in Vermont, has survived several fires, thanks to the efforts of determined Putney residents.
    Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Proctor hasn’t scored yet this season, but the Crimson Tide look determined to get him in the end zone.
    David Ubben, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The arc of Fatal Optimist and Diaz’s perceptive, insistent songwriting make that movement, even with its hesitation, feel like a victory.
    Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Netanyahu insistent on continuing war despite rising pressure DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 57 people across Gaza, health officials said Saturday, as international pressure grows for a ceasefire but Israel's leader remains defiant about continuing the war.
    WAFAA SHURAFA, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • One requirement, for sure, is to learn how to effectively delegate.
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Indiana people who have helped the Hoosiers secure their own roster can now say for sure that their program has leveled up several times over.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Paxton, however, has remained adamant that Roberson is guilty of murder.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Republicans remain adamant that any action on, and the details of, reviving the subsidies would have to wait until the government reopens.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But DeGeneres was single-minded about her career trajectory – and there was a sharp edge to her rise, according to some who worked on the series.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
  • His personality, over-hyped to begin with, grew more single-minded.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025

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