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vindictive

[vin-dik-tiv] / vɪnˈdɪk tɪv /


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And there’s the leering, preening Rupert Mannion from “Ted Lasso” — multimillionaire soccer team owner, inveterate philanderer and incurably vindictive divorcé.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

Beattie told The Nolan Show he thought Burrows was "vindictive" and it was a "vindictive manner" to tell him that he was "going to reopen a historical case from four years ago".

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

In a rare move, Crenshaw dismissed the criminal indictment after declaring the prosecution against Abrego Garcia a blatantly tainted investigation “with a vindictive motive.”

From Slate May 28, 2026

They have committed the most despicable and vindictive acts against the very people who risked everything for the revolution.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

If Anna is collecting evidence that I am vindictive and obsessive, this could be a key piece in her dossier.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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