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perdition

noun

pər-ˈdi-shən

Definition of perdition

as in hell

the place of punishment for the wicked after death simple stupidity is not enough to doom one to perdition

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Recent Examples of perdition California policymakers continue to make laws and allow regulators to contrive rules that make California a land of perdition rather than destination for enterprise because they have been captured by left-of-center interests. — Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025 Yet, the measure was promptly shuffled into the House Rules Committee, where it could be buried to perdition. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025 Appropriately for a fantasy of perdition suited to this nihilistic century, the logic of eternal punishment remains opaque. — Elisa Gonzalez, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025 The perdition market did not respond to Newsweek's request for comment asking if an announcement like FanDuel's would follow. — Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for perdition

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And look at the Johnson-less segments, like the overlong Weekend Update (more on that later) — or especially the stale-as-hell midterm ads political cold open, another excuse to run through all the usual impressions.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2026
Season 1 of The Watcher followed the Brannock family who moved into what was supposed to be their suburban dream home, and quickly became a living hell.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

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Four cars and two storage containers were damaged by the inferno, the fire department said.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
The crew use three tiers of flame bars behind Howell to spark the inferno that will snake through prom, fueled by the growing intensity of Carrie’s powers.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

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