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

Other prominent voices seem bent on convincing us that telework plays a significant negative factor in women’s career advancement.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

"The future belongs to those who innovate, and Israel and India are bent on innovation," Netanyahu said on Thursday, standing next to Modi.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Some companies are figuring out how to remake themselves as vital suppliers to Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and other “hyperscalers” bent on AI dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

But when I looked beyond our life on the islands, he became the moon itself, bent on tugging me back, as if I were made of sea instead of blood.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk