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vengeance

[ven-juhns] / ˈvɛn dʒəns /


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Losing Catherine to Edgar, the heir of Thrushcross Grange, prompts Heathcliff, the perpetual outsider, to vow vengeance; he maneuvers to gain financial control of both houses with the aim of destroying each one’s inhabitants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But it has come back with a vengeance, rising more than 21% in May for its best monthly performance since 2001.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

What we see isn’t gratuitous government cruelty, chaos or vengeance.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

As a result, unlike what his name would suggest, Unique is a fairly generic loner who dully seeks vengeance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It was cold water, I never stayed in long, but it woke me up and started me into the day with a vengeance.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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