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vengeful

[venj-fuhl] / ˈvɛndʒ fəl /


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But the protagonist of HBO’s new “Game of Thrones” spinoff, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”? Don’t expect vengeful wildfire or shouts of “Dracarys!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

But it also cripples his sanity since the fire creates more vengeful spirits that only he can see.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2025

Among them are a vengeful sheriff who is convinced of the siblings’ homicidal past and is determined to see them punished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Erika Ishii, the Japanese American actor for Atsu who provided the character’s English voice-acting, does an incredible job voicing Ghost of Yotei’s vengeful lead.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2025

He launches into a lively description of Okeus, the vengeful god, who requires sacrifices of tobacco, copper, beads, and sometimes animal blood, and sends punishment if he is not made happy.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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