hell

Example Sentences

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If we claim that the church has become more progressive, well, what the hell do we mean, and on what time scale?

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“But what I would say is that recovery is an ongoing process. I’m not the finished article, but I’m doing a hell of a lot better.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

But the fact it took so long to get justice for his daughter was "unforgivable", and that McCullagh had "put us through hell".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“All hell broke loose,” said Fred Kimball, whose petition-management firm is handling the Billionaire Tax Act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Yes—God, Jesus, and hell in a ten-word sentence is really packing it in there, but this is Gina Agnelli.

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