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hellish

[hel-ish] / ˈhɛl ɪʃ /


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"Ferns responded to and delivered the fuel that fanned the flames, triggering repeated massive wildfires. A truly hellish world."

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 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

Those who survived the hellish conditions within these forts were then forced onto ships bound for the Americas.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 7, 2025

Former BBC media editor Amol Rajan described the job as "hellish" when Davie first took over.

From BBC Nov. 9, 2025

It was the one kind gesture in a morning filled with hellish activity.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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