hell-bent
Example Sentences
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Mr. Smith wasn’t just a “bulldog” he was a rabid wolf hell-bent on winning at any cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Bourne told me that back in the 1970s, he hadn’t understood what Stroup was doing—why he’d been so outraged, paranoid, and hell-bent on destroying what had been a productive partnership.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025
"The Chinese government equally is conscious of the need for economic growth. They're not hell-bent on solely conducting surveillance."
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2025
Bass' final chapter documents that the outcome of Nixon and Kissinger's hell-bent support of Pakistan was not grateful appreciation or improved relations between the two countries.
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2023
“Fortunately, no. I know you were pretty hell-bent on it, but it didn’t really work out.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
