bent on
Example Sentences
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Although Vecna is bent on total destruction in the show, Bower never thought of him as a villain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
But Standard Oil finally went under the knife in 1911, split into 34 separate companies that sometimes seem like they are bent on reunifying.
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
The regular crowd shots of the waiting room too often reduce the afflicted into a zombie-like horde bent on making life more difficult for our beloved medical staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Once again, a boy from here teams up with a girl from there to defeat a villainous schemer bent on cruel domination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
A man utterly devoted to his people, but at the same time he was bent on reconciliation between the races in America.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
