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infernal

[in-fur-nl] / ɪnˈfɜr nl /


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While “Is God Is” makes no overt references to modern politics or social mores, Harris’ writing is in constant conversation with our uniquely infernal times.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Mr. Sharabi’s time in the tunnels—440 days—is infernal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

Its three suns move and align in such a way as to create regular but random apocalyptic events, from infernal heat to sudden ice ages to gravitational vortexes, that destroy the civilization again and again.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024

For now, all scientists can do is monitor the infernal proceedings—and hope that their observations will, eventually, reveal the secrets behind this novel show of volcanic force.

From National Geographic • Dec. 19, 2023

I struggled and struggled and became wet with perspiration, but I did not want to admit defeat and pick the infernal thing up with my hands.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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