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vengeful

[venj-fuhl] / ˈvɛndʒ fəl /


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For “Half Man,” Gadd thought Bell could convey the pain that haunts Niall, even as his actions paint him less like Ruben’s victim and more like a vengeful participant in the chaos.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

But it also cripples his sanity since the fire creates more vengeful spirits that only he can see.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2025

Predictions of vengeful purges or widespread retaliatory violence rely on misconceptions about Venezuelan society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Erika Ishii, the Japanese American actor for Atsu who provided the character’s English voice-acting, does an incredible job voicing Ghost of Yotei’s vengeful lead.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2025

She’d never seen someone get so angry or vengeful on her behalf.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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