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vengeful

[venj-fuhl] / ˈvɛndʒ fəl /


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Mr. Berger elides this first burst of violence, I think wisely, the better to contrast the noble Titus of the play’s beginnings with the vengeful man he becomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But they are facing threats from all sides: A vengeful president; a distracted and disengaged audience used to endless scrolling and pop-pop-pops of entertainment; the creeping unreality of A.I.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

As the game progresses, Atsu's reputation as an Onryō - a vengeful spirit found in Japanese folklore - grows.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness is chased by her vengeful lover, played by Aubrey Plaza, in “Agatha All Along.”

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2025

Blame the mother wolf, wild with grief for her slain cubs, and the vengeful curse she had unleashed upon the admiral and all his tribe!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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