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Recent Examples of hell-bent
Why? Why are Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis so hell-bent to purge the nation of workers upon whom much of the economy depends?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
Herbst, after walking out of our meetings and refusing to even vote, seems hell-bent on undermining the success of Lockhart Park.
—Steve Glassman, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
After an early tutorial sequence where players learn the ropes of controlling the powerful yet agile ape, the story introduces its antagonists: Void Company, an evil corporate mining operation hell-bent on creating a golden banana monopoly.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Bailey has made headlines throughout the pre-draft process as a prospect who is hell-bent on forcing his way into a situation where his individual abilities are maximized.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
Herbst, after walking out of our meetings and refusing to even vote, seems hell-bent on undermining the success of Lockhart Park.
—Steve Glassman, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
After an early tutorial sequence where players learn the ropes of controlling the powerful yet agile ape, the story introduces its antagonists: Void Company, an evil corporate mining operation hell-bent on creating a golden banana monopoly.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Bailey has made headlines throughout the pre-draft process as a prospect who is hell-bent on forcing his way into a situation where his individual abilities are maximized.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent
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Josh Brolin plays a grieving father who is intent on finding his missing child, and is suspicious that the young teacher had something to do with it.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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For now, the franchise’s ownership group seems intent on investing in community rugby.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tourism, which the World Travel & Tourism Council projects will contribute more than US$21 billion to national GDP this year, receives a dedicated credit line that already exceeds RD$40 billion (approximately USD$665 million).—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The company has said Barsamian will also spearhead the development of a dedicated music division, representing music publishers, catalogs, record labels, and sync alongside composers, producers, artists, and music supervisors.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Heat comparison: With Young a year from potential free agency, the Hawks were resolute in augmenting a roster that lost at home to Miami in the play-in.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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His face was resolute across the table in a room full of reporters.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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Wendy is determined to save her brother, and leads her synth group to his location on the ship by magically controlling computer screens.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seven months in, the administration is determined to keep that pledge.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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While the Dead celebrates its 60th anniversary, Grahame is insistent that the music will live on for generations.—
Mark Gray,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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Less insistent on being the loudest voice in the room.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Calls of three and four clubs agree diamonds, for sure.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
17 Aug. 2025
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But one thing is for sure — Albin’s team is ready to face an opponent who is not wearing green and white.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, Coast Guard officials were adamant that FEMA makes the ultimate decision, and that FEMA’s choices may differ from the Coast Guard’s recommendations.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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However, she’s remained adamant that to pull off paying homage to the famed actress, everything must be done right.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Fifty years later, Nye and Keohane, longtime colleagues and friends, reunited for a final time in Foreign Affairs’ pages, to argue that President Donald Trump’s single-minded fixation on hard power risks weakening the real sources of U.S. strength.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 July 2025
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Jessica Chastain is aces as the CIA analyst devoting every waking moment to his capture, and director Kathryn Bigelow deftly depicts the cost of war and single-minded obsession.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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“Hell-bent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-bent. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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