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vengeful

[venj-fuhl] / ˈvɛndʒ fəl /


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Thus, Nelly is characterized as vengeful toward Cathy — although, as the latter lies in her death bed, the two share a brief moment that complicates their relationship to each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 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

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

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2025

Predictions of vengeful purges or widespread retaliatory violence rely on misconceptions about Venezuelan society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Tall and bony, with hair the same chilly gray as her eyes, she hovered over the class like a vengeful spirit.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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