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vindictive

[vin-dik-tiv] / vɪnˈdɪk tɪv /


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Brennan’s lawyers said they filed the lawsuit in anticipation of fighting a future prosecution as vindictive.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

And there’s the leering, preening Rupert Mannion from “Ted Lasso” — multimillionaire soccer team owner, inveterate philanderer and incurably vindictive divorcé.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

"I'd like a more modern right with free-market values, but represented by someone who is not so vindictive and wants to work for Peru," he says.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

We know that Musk can be vain and vindictive.

From Slate Apr. 30, 2026

If Anna is collecting evidence that I am vindictive and obsessive, this could be a key piece in her dossier.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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