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vengeful

[venj-fuhl] / ˈvɛndʒ fəl /


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The show finds ways to expose the worst in its characters, their pettiest, most vengeful, greediest parts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

She called Rose "an author of her own wrongdoing" and said her false report to police had been "vengeful and wicked".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

But they are facing threats from all sides: A vengeful president; a distracted and disengaged audience used to endless scrolling and pop-pop-pops of entertainment; the creeping unreality of A.I.

From Slate Jan. 5, 2026

I make a note to myself not to end up alone in a room with him, because he’s clearly having vengeful thoughts over that stupid earpiece.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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