The robbery was committed by a vengeful former employee.
The fire was a vengeful act of destruction.
Recent Examples on the WebDon’t let the vengeful spirit of Bruce Wayne or the controlling nature of Edward Cullen fool you — jealousy isn’t an issue for Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson.—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 July 2024 Trump may be all that Biden claims — dangerous and vengeful and unwilling to commit to accepting the results of the election.—Dan Balz, Washington Post, 1 July 2024 The discovery of an old relic sets free the vengeful spirit of Garraka, who threatens to freeze everyone to death.—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 June 2024 The story is about a heartbroken teenage playwright, her younger brother, and a group of survivors who become trapped in a historical reenactment village on Halloween night and must band together to survive a relentless attack by a sentient and vengeful pumpkin.—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for vengeful
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