as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
she's hell-bent on a career in show business and heaven help anyone who gets in her way
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The company became aware of an issue after a carrier contacted Milwaukee Tool to ask questions about the delivery of 9,000 pounds of product to a residential home in Wauwatosa, which was later determined to be Yang's address.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
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At one point, there were so many volunteers flooding the region that officials from the Red Cross Nashville Chapter begged those who were not trained in disaster zones not to hike in—and instead, began offering safety classes for those determined to help.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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That Cregger is intent on leaving just what to the eye of the beholder is spot on.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those moves delivered immediate lift and gave us breathing room to invest in priorities like intent data, advocacy and analytics.—
Meghan Keough,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Their response to the player’s incendiary statement last week was to release their own extraordinary one and become even more resolute in their position regarding a transfer.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Both novels feature versions of Toews’s parents—her preternaturally optimistic and resolute mother, Elvira, and her beloved, depressive father, Melvin.—
Kristen Martin,
The Atlantic,
27 Aug. 2025
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Each episode will offer unprecedented access into the step-by-step process of solving a murder case, from the first clue to the decisive moment that changes everything.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Your Team The human element of AI deployment is frequently underestimated yet often proves decisive in achieving sustainable success.—
Dimitar Dimitrov,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Katie Thurston is steadfast about remaining positive in the face of her daunting stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis — but the treatment isn't easy.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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From there, consider the positive energy implications of the data center expansion that can hardly be limited to Kansas City.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Hell-bent (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-bent%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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