The robbery was committed by a vengeful former employee.
The fire was a vengeful act of destruction.
Recent Examples on the WebWhile relatively quiet in public about his case because of a gag order imposed by the New York judge, Mr. Trump has a long history of making angry and vengeful attacks on enemies.—Nicholas Nehamas, New York Times, 28 May 2024 Nikola Jokic’s expression was either vacant or vengeful, defeated or determined.—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024 Set in between John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4, the film will star Ana de Armas as vengeful dancer-slash-killer Rooney, and will also feature appearances from McShane, the late Lance Reddick, and Keanu Reeves himself.—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 May 2024 Besides portraying him as untrustworthy, they’re also expected to cast him as vindictive, vengeful and agenda-driven.—TIME, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for vengeful
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