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

"He said to her: 'You're no longer my sister', and she told him to go to hell."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

“I went through hell for something I didn’t do,” Milton said, adding that the company reported having around $1 billion in cash on hand after he left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“Sure we do. We’ve got one hell of an elephant act, and you’re a Cornell-educated veterinarian. We have a definite shot. We’ll have to be married, though. They’re a real Sunday School outfit.”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen