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a series of acts done to harm a disliked person or group
He has had a vendetta against her ever since she beat him out for the promotion. The two politicians had long held a personal vendetta against each other.
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This indicating the killer likely had a vendetta against UnitedHealthcare or the insurance industry, as the words are associated with the industries legal and administrative strategies in managing claims and disputes.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
So starts Hughie's vendetta, along with millions of people's love for the series.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Dog Obsessed With Watching TV 'Hates' One Particular Commercial
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The internet has been left in stitches over a TV-loving dog who has a vendetta against one particular commercial.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the original sin is Valya’s, given the burning vendetta that has brought her to the Bene Gesserit, but not before losing her beloved brother to a tragedy the family cannot bring itself to forgive.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
So starts Hughie's vendetta, along with millions of people's love for the series.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Dog Obsessed With Watching TV 'Hates' One Particular Commercial
By Rachael O'Connor
Life and Trends Reporter
0
The internet has been left in stitches over a TV-loving dog who has a vendetta against one particular commercial.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the original sin is Valya’s, given the burning vendetta that has brought her to the Bene Gesserit, but not before losing her beloved brother to a tragedy the family cannot bring itself to forgive.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Vendetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendetta. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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