vengeful
Example Sentences
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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
One knew it Sunday by the end of the first half, which featured a Stafford interception and a struggling secondary and Jared Goff’s vengeful greatness and a 10-point Lions lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
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
“I knew I could bring out your vengeful side. He’s in College Park. Get off at Princeton.”
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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