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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengefulness
Noun
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The charges included one count of malice murder and one count of felony murder; three counts of cruelty to children in the first degree; three counts of false imprisonment; three counts of contributing to the dependency of a minor; and three counts of kidnapping.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 June 2025 -
The suit, filed this week in Dallas County District court, accuses Gateway Church founder Robert Morris and others of libel, malice, defamation, slander, failure to report, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress and unjust enrichment.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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The filmmakers know exactly how to leverage Hawkins’s warm, naturalistic screen presence, using her offbeat sweetness to keep the audience guessing as to her character’s exact level of malevolence.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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In the room with us in Valencia, the dolls eyes’ are hypnotic, carrying a trace of malevolence.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Someone once told me that jealousy is fine, and envy is bad.—
Andrew Goldman,
Vulture,
16 June 2025
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Turn your jealousy into admiration and use it to fuel your ambition in a positive way.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
16 June 2025
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Yet in spite of its rather hurried origins, it’s gone on to become a General Motors success story in the quarter-century since it was created.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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But in spite of these conservative voices, Congressional passage of the big, beautiful bill is very likely.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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While VUMs require more testing to establish their true risks to public health, VOIs are explicitly confirmed to have genetic changes that affect virus characteristics like transmissibility and virulence.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
9 June 2025
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The results revealed that pla depletion decreases the virulence and increases the length of plague infections in mice.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
31 May 2025
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This helps prevent confusion, resentment, or unrealistic assumptions—especially under stress.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Unrealistic demands can lead to burnout, resentment and a loss of productivity across the entire team.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Overcoming envy and sexism and balancing a career and motherhood, Walters reached the pinnacle of her profession and stayed there, a story explored in the new documentary Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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Spoiler alert: No college major guarantees you a beachside office, dream salary, or a LinkedIn headline that sparks professional envy.—
Maja Zelihic,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Research published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information suggests that the venom from one cone snail has the potential to kill up to 700 people.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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But for some, the venom may cause anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can lead to symptoms like difficulty breathing, vomiting or diarrhea, fainting and skin reactions.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
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