1
: hell sense 2
all heck breaks loose
2
: hell sense 4
a heck of a lot of money
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it looks like heck in that boy's bedroom
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Oh right, this guy has also been a heck of a pitcher (15.1 bWAR, 3.01 ERA)!
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Morant is one heck of a player, and having him in the Slam Dunk Competition would do wonders for the NBA.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
When the Chiefs faceplant in front of Kendrick Lamar, Serena Williams and Mustard on the NFL’s biggest stage, the Front Range stands a whole heck of a lot taller.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
What the heck was the difference in the two stanzas on Saturday?
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Morant is one heck of a player, and having him in the Slam Dunk Competition would do wonders for the NBA.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
When the Chiefs faceplant in front of Kendrick Lamar, Serena Williams and Mustard on the NFL’s biggest stage, the Front Range stands a whole heck of a lot taller.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
What the heck was the difference in the two stanzas on Saturday?
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Heck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heck. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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