hellish

Example Sentences

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Many youth—not just those who have had the grave misfortune of being arrested and stuck in hellish immigration detention centers—are intently watching these interactions and wondering what’s next for them.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

These real-life tradwives described hellish experiences, both for themselves and their children.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Finding the beauty in that hellish croak — something that Josh Groban was able to do in the last Broadway revival — can prove exceptionally difficult.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Those who survived the hellish conditions within these forts were then forced onto ships bound for the Americas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

She cocked her blue cap back at a hellish angle.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein