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vengeance

[ven-juhns] / ˈvɛn dʒəns /


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Bruce Wayne witnessed his parents’ murder and made vengeance his life’s mission.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

The book explores the performance of niceness, class, intergenerational frictions and how technology makes vengeance not just possible but almost exceedingly easy in the modern age.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

In November, Hasina was found guilty by a Dhaka court of crimes against humanity and sentenced to be hanged -- a verdict she described as "political vengeance dressed up as law".

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

A notebook is a place of wish fulfilment, and a place for vengeance.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 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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