vindictive

Example Sentences

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Human Rights Watch called the verdict "cruel and vindictive", as well as an "alarming act of collective punishment".

From Barron's

"In my mind it could only be seen as punishment for me and a vindictive move on her part", he said.

From BBC

In addition to arguing Halligan was unlawfully appointed, both also claimed to be victims of vindictive prosecution.

From BBC

The goal of these safeguards, Lin observed, is to protect grant recipients from “‘vindictive’ or ‘punitive’” actions by the government.

From Los Angeles Times

The legal bar for proving a defendant was targeted for selective or vindictive prosecution is high.

From The Wall Street Journal