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hellish

[hel-ish] / ˈhɛl ɪʃ /


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With a massive shock of red hair, bone-white makeup and oversized brow, Curry looked like a hellish Bozo the Clown.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

An impressive 32% of immigrants from the Democratic Republic of the Congo—war-torn and ravaged—have college degrees, as do 19% from hellish Somalia.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

"Ferns responded to and delivered the fuel that fanned the flames, triggering repeated massive wildfires. A truly hellish world."

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

"It must have been hellish in the forest at the time."

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

His voice was a hellish bleat as he dropped on the ground.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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