as in nemesis
one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense
a father who regrets the fact that he always ends up being the household's disciplinarian and resident punisher
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Read more Comics 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Teaser Previews New Costume 'Superman' Blows Past Zack Snyder's 'Man of Steel' Michael Keaton played the eponymous Dark Knight while his nemesis the Joker was brought to life by Jack Nicholson.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025 -
Spurrier, long Georgia’s nemesis, retired less than a month later.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Think Batman set in the slums of Georgian London; Maximus is a literal Duke by day and vigilante by night, obsessed with avenging the death of his parents.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Comment threads, whether on public forums or a closed, women-only dating safety app, welcome, and even invite, vigilante justice.—
Elliot Williams,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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“Punisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punisher. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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