vengeance
Example Sentences
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The crowds flew Iran’s national flags and red banners that called for vengeance for the supreme leader’s death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Many people were waving Iranian flags and red banners symbolising vengeance.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
According to the film’s logline, Kara’s encounter with “an unexpected and ruthless adversary” leads her to “reluctantly join forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 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
“Does the request of a ghost overrule the plea of a wife? How can your vow of vengeance usurp our marriage vows?”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Vocabulary lists containing vengeance
Words from "The Avengers"
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