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vengeance

[ven-juhns] / ˈvɛn dʒəns /


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“And you will know my call sign is Sandy 1, when I lay my vengeance upon thee.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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

Crowds gathered on Sunday in Iran's south to call for vengeance following the killing of Khamenei in US and Israeli attacks, Iranian media reported.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

We get a taste of these Machiavels, who have none of the misgivings about vengeance that will plague Hamlet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

I pray that the Negro will not miss his chance to rise to greatness, to build from the strength gained through his past suffering and, above all, to rise beyond vengeance.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin




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