Furies
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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 Furies surrounded Grover and Annabeth, lashing their whips, hissing: “Where is it? Where?”
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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