hellfire
noun
hell·fire
ˈhel-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: the eternal fire of hell that tortures sinners
hellfire
adjective
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Should designers, who work in an industry that is one of the biggest culprits for greenhouse gas emissions, at least be making clothes that people could reasonably aspire to wear in the hellfire summers to come?
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Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The first came just after the season, when veteran coach Rick Bowness, who is brimming with hellfire to change the losing culture in Columbus, signed on for at least another season behind the Blue Jackets’ bench.
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Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Floridians seem intent, however, on creating their own personal version of hellfire.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
These two accountability requirements made sure that everyone in the system would be in a hellfire hurry to teach children to read.
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Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The first came just after the season, when veteran coach Rick Bowness, who is brimming with hellfire to change the losing culture in Columbus, signed on for at least another season behind the Blue Jackets’ bench.
—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Floridians seem intent, however, on creating their own personal version of hellfire.
—
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
These two accountability requirements made sure that everyone in the system would be in a hellfire hurry to teach children to read.
—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Hellfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hellfire. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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