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vengeance

[ven-juhns] / ˈvɛn dʒəns /


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But it has come back with a vengeance, rising more than 21% in May for its best monthly performance since 2001.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

What we see isn’t gratuitous government cruelty, chaos or vengeance.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Lee Marvin plays an implacable man out for vengeance in this 1967 thriller, arriving in a 4K restoration, that keeps the audience at a cool remove.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He has all the evidence he needs that his team, on their best days, when their sense of outrage and vengeance is high, can be truly outstanding.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

My face felt hot and swollen, and the ache in my back had returned with a vengeance.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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