tormentor
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In the dramatic courtroom conclusion, Caleb finds sympathy for his tormentor and terms him “a man worthy of affection and kindness.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Tenor Roy Hage is the amiable Volmar, Hildegard’s confidant in the monastery and baritone David Adam Moore her tormentor abbot.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025
Australia had reached 28 without loss just before tea when their tormentor from the first day, Rabada, lit the blue-touch paper.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025
But you say, he's important because he’s his redemption and also his tormentor.
From Salon • May 27, 2024
The bucking horse trying to throw its tormentor blocked the way towards the village, and so I turned and ran in the opposite direction.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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