hell-bent

Example Sentences

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A handshake between the protagonists disguises hell-bent hunger to degrade each other as far as non-contact sport allows.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

In school, it’s something only used to impress peers, or for students who are hell-bent on constantly making content.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Mr. Smith wasn’t just a “bulldog” he was a rabid wolf hell-bent on winning at any cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

When I was growing up, and I look at my dad and my uncle, you had men that just were so hell-bent on being strong, not showing weakness.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2023

If you were hell-bent on climbing the peak and could somehow come up with the dough, Adventure Consultants was the obvious choice.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer