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Recent Examples of vengeance The season 1 finale reached an explosive conclusion when Gibbs faced scrutiny for his own vengeance killing of cartel leader Pedro Hernandez (George Paez). EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025 In the finale of Terminal List season one, Edwards served as the final name on James Reece’s (Pratt) terminal list, signifying the completion of Reece’s tour of vengeance after the mass execution of his former Navy SEALs platoon, as well as his wife and daughter. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025 And yet, Minny’s recipe for vengeance continues to bring film lovers sincere joy. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025 But beneath that beige parka of politeness lies a thriving culture of sublimated emotion and polite vengeance. Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vengeance
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Noun
  • In the lead-up to this revenge match, Rodgers insisted that this was Week 1, and only Week 1.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Rodgers will look to replicate his success, while star wide receiver DK Metcalf will have his chance at a revenge game against his old team.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The moment is ripe for Maduro's fall, and meaningful retaliation is unlikely.
    Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In healthy work environments, information flows freely, and people feel safe speaking up with ideas, concerns or feedback without fear of retaliation.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Afghan, who asked to remain anonymous, has lived for months at a time without leaving his home, fearful of retribution, and torture, from the Taliban.
    Chris Boccia, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • There was a group of men, all of them in fear of retribution from the Union, who were jettisoning for Mexico, to build a life that accorded with their beliefs and to seek great fortune while doing so.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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