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Recent Examples of hell-bent
The veto was a terrible blow to the cause of reparations, which has been gaining momentum across the country despite the Trump administration, which seems hell-bent on sending America backwards.
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Robert Turner, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
Right now, the powers that be in America, humorless and self-aggrandizing, are hell-bent on running down whatever lies in their path.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Earlier in their saga, the sisters had been hell-bent on protecting Grace from her abusive husband, J.P., who's played by Claes Bang.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Right now, however, the administration seems hell-bent on damaging, rather than fostering, this crucial source of American strength.
—L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
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Robert Turner, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
Right now, the powers that be in America, humorless and self-aggrandizing, are hell-bent on running down whatever lies in their path.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Earlier in their saga, the sisters had been hell-bent on protecting Grace from her abusive husband, J.P., who's played by Claes Bang.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Right now, however, the administration seems hell-bent on damaging, rather than fostering, this crucial source of American strength.
—L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent
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President Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday that China can keep buying Iranian oil, a signal the U.S. was not intent on maximizing pressure on Iran's economy.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Ergo, the footwear manufacturers who are intent on scaling operations using these machines aren’t doing so on a whim.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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The new keyboard also features a programmable aluminum roller and dedicated macro keys for streamlined gaming control.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Here, guests can relax in the dedicated lounge area with a glass of Pinot or play a few rounds of ping pong.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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Like most political arguments, each stakeholder adopts a resolute adversarial position that disallows finding common ground.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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In statements reported by state media on Sunday, China’s top political adviser Wang Huning echoed Beijing’s position, calling for the promotion of national reunification with Taiwan and for resolute opposition to Taiwan independence.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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Ter Stegen is determined to stay at Barca, where he is settled on a personal level and ready to challenge for the No 1 spot.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Set in the working-class outskirts of L.A., Lolita follows Jesús (Alexis Vazquez), an openly gay man recently released from prison after serving a nine-year sentence for a nonviolent drug offense, who is determined to reclaim his life and reunite with his daughter.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), one of the members who led the meeting, was insistent that the cap would fall below $40,000, one Senate Republican said.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
11 June 2025
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Dalton is insistent that Americans will become more vulnerable without research partnerships abroad.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The power of climbing the same ladder, ring by ring Like many Gen Z grads, Godwin wasn’t sure where to take her career after obtaining her bachelor’s and master’s in English from the Universities of Oklahoma and Iowa, respectively.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
29 June 2025
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Former Danity Kane singer and Diddy protégé, Aubrey O'Day, has been following the trial and isn’t sure what the outcome will be.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Football has typically accepted these lapses and quietly moved on, adamant that the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PED) is primarily a problem for other sports.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Green groups are adamant EVs should be the only option.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Haaland is a single-minded forward whose game revolves around his desire to score goals, but Guardiola believes being a leader can perhaps provide a new perspective.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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But Beijing is much more single-minded than Washington about the future of relations between the two countries: Xi appears to see Washington as the primary impediment to China’s rise, and ties to the U.S. as a vulnerability best eliminated.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
14 June 2025
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