vigilantes

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The younger Quaid plays Hughie Campbell in Prime Video’s satirical series about a group of anti-superhero vigilantes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Surprised by this unusual cobbling together of Hindu and Muslim names, the vigilantes left.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The danger of online vigilantes is not new.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

But the bond vigilantes have been held at bay.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

If Booth was captured, the army would have to protect him from Lincoln’s avengers—rampaging mobs of vigilantes who might storm the Old Capitol Prison—if they discovered Booth was jailed there.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson