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vigilante

[vij-uh-lan-tee] / ˌvɪdʒ əˈlæn ti /




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In a vacuum, Bronson’s “Death Wish” vigilante was just as unlikeable.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

The bond market wasn’t being a vigilante, as some would argue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The first time he decided to trash one of the cameras, a self-styled vigilante wearing all black and known as Nomark says he was "super nervous."

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

With the state report complete, and vigilante sabotage ruled out, Mulholland retook the inquest stand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

In the Hyde Park and Englewood districts, men organized vigilante groups and sent word to Chief of Police Glenman offering aid.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

In response, on May 15, 1850, armed vigilantes and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

One of the vigilantes meets us outside his group's headquarters, a single-storey concrete building, and agrees to speak on the condition of anonymity during our visit in July.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

This is not to minimize deficit and debt considerations; profligate fiscal policies always run the risk of upsetting the bond vigilantes, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

So even though the so-called bond vigilantes may have taken a brief break from selling bonds, they probably haven’t gone away for good.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

If Booth was captured, the army would have to protect him from Lincoln’s avengers—rampaging mobs of vigilantes who might storm the Old Capitol Prison—if they discovered Booth was jailed there.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson


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