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Recent Examples of hell-bent
But Hoyer has been hell-bent this winter to make sure a lack of relief depth won’t be an issue in 2025.
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Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration been hell-bent on striking fear into the heart of America’s immigrant communities.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
Inside the Auschwitz concentration camp complex, the soldiers liberated roughly 7,000 prisoners who had been brutalized by a Nazi regime hell-bent on exterminating the Jewish people.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
The schedule is demanding, but Shiu, who is 63 years old and has been dancing for almost 50 years, is hell-bent on continuing to lead and train with the West Coast team.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hell-bent
Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration been hell-bent on striking fear into the heart of America’s immigrant communities.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
Inside the Auschwitz concentration camp complex, the soldiers liberated roughly 7,000 prisoners who had been brutalized by a Nazi regime hell-bent on exterminating the Jewish people.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
The schedule is demanding, but Shiu, who is 63 years old and has been dancing for almost 50 years, is hell-bent on continuing to lead and train with the West Coast team.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hell-bent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent
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And just like Chastain once adamantly refused to change his ways, Hocevar also didn’t sound like someone intent on changing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Powell recalled how his mother was intent on testifying before Congress to clear her name and shine a light on the bullying tactics that the government was employing.—
Jevon Phillips,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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There are also a few gems that clearly paint Holland as a dedicated animal owner, like a nose and paw balm, a deodorizing spray and a combing brush for dogs.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2025
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There will be a space for clinic services provided by Shelter Health Network and a dedicated play space for children.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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The resolute horse nudges the keg forward across challenging terrain and is unwavering in the desire to achieve the goal of delivering the keg of Budweiser beer.—
Todd Holmes,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The tantrums on social media and stern, tough-guy prose from behind the resolute desk are getting results and moving various countries to cater to his whims or reassess their previous positions.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Last year, another mystery flu-like illness that killed dozens of people in another part of Congo was determined to be likely malaria.—
Jean-Yves Kamale,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The determined toddler finally made his way across the driveway toward the house, but another challenge awaited — climbing the stairs.—
Lydia Patrick,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The insistent demands that email, text messages, application notifications, infrastructure alerts, etc. place on knowledge worker attention can easily compromise an individual’s ability to sustain focus on the task at hand.—
Mark Settle,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The roaring cry of the dogs had taken on an insistent note.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Others just aren’t sure: At Martin Marietta Materials, CFO James Nickolas said the supplier’s profits could either benefit or take a hit from tariffs depending on what form ultimately takes effect.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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And Larry Ellison Watch As Donald Trump Meets Press In Oval Office And Signs Executive Order To Create Sovereign Wealth Fund Wall Street isn’t sure what to make of Carr, but generally does believe that the Paramount-Skydance deal will ultimately be approved.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hamilton was adamant Ferrari had all the ingredients to win the world championship for the first time since 2008.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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But both brown and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson – a marine biologist and policy expert – are adamant that modeling climate activism in popular culture need not be all about just ringing warning bells.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Our guide to the Best Toasters zeroes in on classic, single-minded bread browners.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
26 Feb. 2025
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And both these teams are single-minded on that goal.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Hell-bent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-bent. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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