hellish
Example Sentences
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"It must have been hellish in the forest at the time."
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Many youth—not just those who have had the grave misfortune of being arrested and stuck in hellish immigration detention centers—are intently watching these interactions and wondering what’s next for them.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2026
So this time around, after a hellish year for myself, and frankly, the entire country, I decided Vitamin D was a requirement: I needed to go somewhere warm.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
After three hellish days in a drooling, Dramamine-induced coma, I failed my check ride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
It was a huge relief to become functional in this hellish new world, but I was never confident and always made sure to stay close to the others.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
