hell

Example Sentences

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One hell of a beating is unlikely on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026

She recalled another major wildfire in 2012 when residents had been able to return home the following day, saying: "This time it was like hell."

From Barron's • Jul. 11, 2026

I was willing to endure anything —even hell itself — if it meant being with my children every single day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Lots of well-to-do folks say that L.A. has gone to hell in a handbasket.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

In their room at the Sleepy Inn, Malcolm is bugging the hell out of Annabelle, who is sprawled on the bed in her monkey pajamas.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti