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Furies

British

/ ˈfjʊərɪz /

plural noun

Also called: Erinyes. Eumenides. classical myth the snake-haired goddesses of vengeance, usually three in number, who pursued unpunished criminals

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Furies Cultural

In classical mythology, hideous female monsters who relentlessly pursued evildoers.

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Like the Furies and the Fates of Greek mythology, the subjects of Samantha Leach’s “The Elissas” are troubled and troubling young women enacting a drama that feels both ancient and inevitable.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

To fill the skies with vintage aircraft — Vought F4U Corsairs, Grumman F8F Bearcats, Hawker Sea Furies, Douglas A-1 Skyraiders and a Sequoia helicopter — Dillard turned to collectors for their semiretired warbirds.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022

Before that, she had played 49 games over three seasons as a defender with the Toronto Furies of the now-defunct CWHL.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2021

The mythical Furies terrified the people of ancient Greece and were meant to act as a deterrent against horrific crimes, such as murder.

From Slate • Aug. 23, 2021

The thought of the Furies made me shudder.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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