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as in nemesis
one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense the attorney general, who just happens to be a candidate for governor, is a self-proclaimed scourge of organized crime

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Recent Examples of scourge
Noun
Cholera is a scourge of antiquity believed to have impacted human populations dating back thousands of years, killing millions and impacting human history. Mark Kortepeter, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Violent crime, meanwhile, is a scourge afflicting every community. Sizwe Mpofu Walsh, Time, 23 May 2025
Verb
Like its American rival, the Tiger was initially intended to scourge Soviet tank battalions, but was refashioned for multi-role capabilities. Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2023 Of all the fearful diseases that scourge the human race, this ranks among those that are justly feared most. Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 2 Nov. 2021 See All Example Sentences for scourge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scourge
Noun
  • The method used is known as ‘whip and tongue,’ which is renowned to provide secure interlockings.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • While, for humans, the purpose of the spine is to serve as the support structure for the body, Alphas, ever so resourceful, utilize them as weapons that could be wielded as whips.
    EW.com, EW.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Newsom and Trump are long time nemeses whose latest public dispute centered around Trump circumventing Newsom to send military troops to California to monitor protests against Trump’s deportation policies.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • The third book in the Arcana Oracle series finds heroine Pamela kidnapped by a mysterious force who reports to her nemesis, Aleister.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Because perhaps heartbreak is not only a curse, but also a language.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 20 June 2025
  • His thought that autism is a curse that destroys families IS the tragedy.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • But chemotherapy has also ravaged Tennant’s body and his quality of life.
    Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
  • According to CoStar, the blazes wiped out almost $31 billion in property values, ravaging about 11,000 properties between homes and businesses.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • Weathered and bumpy, the wall hidden among the surplus clothing stores of the Fashion District was hardly the perfect canvas.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
  • The first iteration of Somni opened in 2018 inside the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, a restaurant hidden inside of José Andrés’s Bazaar, but closed in 2020 as a pandemic casualty.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • There are 18 in all, with eight for each set of laces, and a further pair for the top strap eyelets; the toecap, tongue, rear, and foothole cover are all printed.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • In terms of construction, the adjustable straps didn't slide down, and the shapewear didn't roll or shift around underneath clothing.
    Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Bernthal made his Marvel debut as the trigger-happy vigilante in Netflix's Daredevil series before going on to front his own spinoff, The Punisher, which ran for two seasons.
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 June 2025
  • Jon Bernthal has appeared in several Marvel television series as the stone-cold vigilante known as the Punisher, even headlining his own series.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Compliance Check For Key Industries Ah, compliance—the bane of every CISO's existence.
    Itzik Alvas, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Sargassum, the stinky, slimy bane of beachgoers worldwide, returned to swarm south Florida beaches last week, as masses of the seaweed were spotted lining the shores of Miami Beach, a famous destination and beach getaway for travelers.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 May 2025

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“Scourge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scourge. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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