as in dumps
a dirty or messy place
his first apartment was a hellhole in an unsafe neighborhood
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At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026 -
A bit set is also an important addition to your home workshop—look for one with Phillips, square, and star bits to accommodate different types of screws, along with a few drill bits to create pilot holes.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Hellholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellholes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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