vindictiveness
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"There is a sort of public vindictiveness directed against them," one of the three lawyers, Yaël Hayat, said.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
Miss Havisham is the epitome of gothic tragedy, representing lost love, bitterness, and vindictiveness, a complicated brew brought to life by an array of formidable actors including Anne Bancroft, Gillian Anderson, and Helena Bonham Carter.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023
Your mother-in-law is gone, so don’t let her vindictiveness poison your husband and his brother’s relationship from beyond the grave.
From Slate • Oct. 31, 2022
Perhaps framing it this way is what has allowed Louis to write so compassionately about them, with a lack of vindictiveness readers might otherwise find miraculous.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2022
Which heir was the target of Westing's vindictiveness?
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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