hell

Example Sentences

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He repeated an earlier threat to unleash "hell" but told US media there was a "good chance" of a deal being reached with Tehran.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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

“I’m like, damn, is he going to go grab the police? Am I going to go to jail? I gotta get the hell out of this office.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"With the crisis of 2001, all hell broke loose," says Ardo Wada Waziri, a Fulani elder who has worked for peace for years.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Someone comes every single Sunday, come hell or high water.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen