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as in vigilantes
one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense
Batman is the Joker's main nemesis and always foils his wicked plots
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as in punishments
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
social ostracism was once society's nemesis for those who defied its sexual mores
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as in curses
a source of harm or misfortune
irrationality is the nemesis of democracy, for good government depends upon the wisdom of the electorate
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The book’s long-story-by-the-fire quality, combined with its fairy-tale deployment of castles, unfair punishments, and the thrumming, powerful natural world, evokes the most affecting children’s literature.—
Amanda Parrish Morgan,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024 -
What's New President Biden has commuted the , converting their punishments to life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Sophie Clark,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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As each year passes, the complexities of cybersecurity and the more sophisticated threats grow.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Keeping your firmware up to date ensures you’re protected against the latest threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Nemeses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nemeses. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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