Gehenna
Example Sentences
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Between its splashy opening scene — depicting a gruesome tribal ritual — and the credits' promise of appearances by genre favorites Lance Henriksen and Doug Jones, "Gehenna" misrepresents itself.
From Los Angeles Times
Carlin may keep his head down at first, replying “yes, sir” to every barked command, but he instinctively understands the laws that govern this white-walled Gehenna.
From Los Angeles Times
The hollering and the high-mindedness over, all that would be left would be another shabby little affair à la the Birmingham country club set, and a self-constructed private Gehenna with the latest Westinghouse appliances.
From The Guardian
A 1998 book of poems by Anthony Hecht illustrated with Mr. Baskin’s drawings and published by Gehenna Press is now listed at $14,500, and Matisse’s “Jazz” is virtually unavailable at any price.
From New York Times
The flames of Gehenna strike home to my heart.
From Project Gutenberg
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