with a vengeance
phrase
1
: with great force or vehemence
undertook reform with a vengeance
2
: to an extreme or excessive degree
the tourists are back—with a vengeance
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“With a vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20a%20vengeance. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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