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But, for much of the 2000s, reality television insisted that this was possible, never with more fervor, ruthlessness, and capitalist commitment than on America’s Next Top Model.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Now, Iranians are likely to be wary about taking to the streets again because the Revolutionary Guard has demonstrated its ruthlessness, said Kamran Matin, an expert on Iran at the University of Sussex in southern England.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The line between law enforcement and partisan vindictiveness can also become muddied.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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When circumstances create a realistic likelihood of vindictiveness, the burden shifts to the government to justify its conduct.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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Oseguera Cervantes’ killing set off retaliation by the cartel in numerous states.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sunday's unrest came amid ongoing cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which began Thursday after Afghanistan launched attacks in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes the previous Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Greek and Roman mythology, the Furies were goddesses of vengeance and retribution, called on to punish heinous crimes such as murder; now, the word is used more generally to mean fierce passion or rage.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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At the 2026 Actor Awards (previously known as the Screen Actors Guild or SAG Awards), Ortega's dark brows were back with a vengeance.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2026
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Those employees, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to fear of retribution, described being asked a wide range of questions about government contracts and campaign donations.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that’s expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Colin Gray was charged with multiple counts of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and cruelty to children.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Deliberate cruelty to animals is one of the clearest red flags.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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They are all caught in a web of deceit and revenge.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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But first, a week off, Selection Sunday and then the Bruins get back to their revenge tour.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.—
Alina Edwards,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Uncharitableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncharitableness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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