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wrathful

[rath-fuhl, rahth-, rawth-] / ˈræθ fəl, ˈrɑθ-, ˈrɔθ- /


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That 1991 platform worried both Washington and many of the island’s voters, who then and now, have shunned any move toward formal independence, fearing a wrathful reaction from Beijing.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

When the journey of my life has reached its end, … may the peaceful and wrathful buddhas send out the power of their compassion and clear away the darkness of ignorance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2023

A portrait of Fudo Myo-o, a Buddhist deity, is a product of the artist Myotaku’s devotional act of painting the wrathful figure every day for 20 years.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2022

She squeezed huge penalties out of Apple Inc. and Google, rousing wrathful tweets from U.S.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2019

With a sheepish glance at his leader, who looked wrathful but did not dare to interfere, Shirriff Smallburrow fell back and walked beside Sam, who got down off his pony.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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