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Recent Examples of hell-bent
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.
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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
Instead, Trump made sure that incentives for these renewable technologies were wound down in the ultra-MAGA budget bill that the subservient Congress recently sent to him and is hell-bent on clearing the path for oil and gas and coal to dominate.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
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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
Instead, Trump made sure that incentives for these renewable technologies were wound down in the ultra-MAGA budget bill that the subservient Congress recently sent to him and is hell-bent on clearing the path for oil and gas and coal to dominate.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent
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The challenge for leaders is to see the sign in the window, ask the right questions, and take responsibility for ensuring that what’s communicated matches intent.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Still, the soon-to-be former Prime Minister seems intent on using his message to return Japan to a more reconciliatory position before his departure.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stargazing is a wonderful pursuit that appeals to both the casual and dedicated observer, but views outside of cities are often much clearer and brighter thanks to different levels of light pollution.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Designed for just 20 guests across 12 opulent suites (including two dedicated solo cabins), the vessel offers an unprecedented blend of privacy, comfort and adventure.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These days, Pynchon is a resolute New Yorker.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 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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Saúl is a fixture at his father's bouts and already seems determined to follow in his father’s footsteps.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Her flippers, each more than two feet long, scooped out sand and flung it to her sides in slow, determined strokes.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tess Crowley—The Deseret News via AP This year the threat grew more insistent.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Georgia firebrand, who has been insistent that the United States stay out of affairs abroad, has attempted similar amendments to both the NDAA and appropriations bills in past years and recently, with no success.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The director is also sure to face questions about the scores of firings that have rocked the bureau, the FBI’s role in reviewing the Epstein files and a number of other moves that Democrats argue have politicized the FBI.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meltzer is not quite sure how to handle this phase of Birkin’s life.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, her mother is adamant about keeping the canine off the antique chair.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sandlin was adamant that his engineering team has done everything possible to ensure no adverse impact to neighboring properties.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Ray does choose love, sacrificing himself and abandoning his single-minded pursuit of justice so that his friend can live.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Admirable to be so single-minded.—
Rosanna Warren,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Hell-bent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-bent. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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