vengeful
Example Sentences
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Mr. Berger elides this first burst of violence, I think wisely, the better to contrast the noble Titus of the play’s beginnings with the vengeful man he becomes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Mobasseri had appeared in Panahi’s previous effort, “No Bears,” while Majid Panahi, who plays a groom swept up in the scheme by his vengeful bride, is the director’s nephew.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
But they are facing threats from all sides: A vengeful president; a distracted and disengaged audience used to endless scrolling and pop-pop-pops of entertainment; the creeping unreality of A.I.
From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026
Victor travels through Edinburgh, Perth and St Andrews to settle in Orkney, where he seeks the solitude and inspiration to build a second creature - a female companion for the vengeful one that follows him.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
I will admit I thought dark, vengeful thoughts that night.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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