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hell-bent

ADJECTIVE

set on

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bent on bound and determined constant decided determined driven firm fixed intent obsessed persevering persistent relentless resolute resolved serious set on single-minded steadfast strong-minded strong-willed stubborn tenacious unhesitating unrelenting unwavering

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A handshake between the protagonists disguises hell-bent hunger to degrade each other as far as non-contact sport allows.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

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

Hardly the conduct of a prosecutor hell-bent on crashing through the rules.

From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2024

The Lakers, hell-bent on getting up more three-point shots after finishing second to last in attempts last season, all looked eager to launch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024

Hundreds of miles away, he was homesick for her, for her house, for the very people he had been hell-bent to leave.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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