vendetta
Example Sentences
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Trump’s instinct will be to put as much stress as possible on the prosecution and its prosecutors, claiming at every turn renewed proof of a political vendetta against him and his supporters.
From Los Angeles Times
“Our lawsuit seeks to hold public officials accountable for violating the law and enacting a personal vendetta against a little girl simply because she loved her goat.”
From Los Angeles Times
They said Mr. Sisodia had been detained in a “fake case” driven by a “political vendetta.”
From New York Times
“Vulnerable women were manipulated by unscrupulous individuals seeking to build their own brands and pursue their own vendettas. This sworn testimony proves it.”
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s a political vendetta against any opposing voices,” said Jennie Lincoln, senior adviser on Latin America for the Carter Center.
From New York Times
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