hellacious

Example Sentences

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Saban had turned another national stage into a disaster, a vast abyss of icy winds and hellacious fury.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024

No matter which quarterback was under center, the Commanders had trouble stopping San Francisco’s hellacious front.

From Washington Times • Dec. 24, 2022

That hellacious blaze, which burned nearly 1,000,000 acres through five counties for more than three months, was the largest single wildfire in California history.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2022

Army veterans who fought through hellacious battles during the Vietnam War more than 50 years ago, White House officials said Monday.

From Washington Post • Jun. 27, 2022

“We could be in for a hellacious event,” he said.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston