for the hell of it
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He wants people to believe he’s all man, but he views his manhood as something that everyone wants to steal from him just for the hell of it.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2025
A chance observation in Uganda’s Kibale National Park provides a small hint that such a possible behavior exists—and that further research on chimps sharing just for the hell of it might well be worth pursuing.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 14, 2022
Ghilarducci is not aiming to be a killjoy just for the hell of it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
And, just for the hell of it, how this year’s Razzies went!
From The Guardian ● Mar. 27, 2022
I took a hold of the belt at the back of her coat, just for the hell of it, but she wouldn't let me.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
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