avenge

Over a wheezing harmonica and lightly strummed guitar, the title character sets out on a journey to avenge the death of her father.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

If the Spurs beat Oklahoma City to advance to the Finals, the Jackals will have a chance to avenge the lowest point of their season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

South Carolina is trying to avenge last season’s championship loss to UConn and secure its fourth national championship in program history and the third in five years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026

Fury's two career defeats came in successive bouts against Usyk in 2024 and he has spoken of a desire to avenge those losses this year.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

It would be very difficult for me to avenge all those who should be avenged, because my revenge would be just another part of the same inexorable rite.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

Victory also marked a first over a world number one player for Fritz, 27, and avenges last year's Laver Cup defeat by Alcaraz, which sealed the title for Team Europe.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2025

This is the fantastical force that not only avenges Marina’s murder but saves other women.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2022

He avenges his London 2012 loss to South African rival Chad le Clos with a 200-meter butterfly victory and his 20th career gold.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2020

Archbishop Murphy avenges last year’s semifinal loss vs.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2016

He was a sort of Bradman, top of the battling avenges.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

The Trojans avenged the 5-4 loss they suffered against Texas State on Friday night in the regional opener.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

His only blemish remains a draw with Frazer Clarke, a result he emphatically avenged with a first-round stoppage.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

Flamengo's win avenged their 2-1 defeat to Palmeiras in the 2021 Libertadores final and leaves the famous Rio de Janeiro club firmly on course for a hat-trick of trophies in 2025.

From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025

Its only two losses to California schools came in out of state tournaments to Marymount and Redondo Union early in the season and the Trailblazers avenged both in best-of-five matches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2025

“He’s the only member of the royal family who can crown Balekin. Without Cardan, the throne will be forever lost, and we will have avenged Dain.”

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Should they make it past Somerset they will potentially have an eye on avenging last year's semi-final defeat by Hampshire Hawks in the showpiece at 18:45.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

In the semifinals six days earlier, Loyola upset No. 2 Redondo Union in five sets, avenging a close loss in the Redondo Varsity Classic final on April 18.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026

The same, by the way, was true of Nat Turner and John Brown—bloodthirsty monsters for some, avenging angels for others.

From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2024

That put the spotlight on the Huskies, and they added to the program’s legacy with a dominant performance while avenging their only loss.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024

She’d imagined facing Brum one day as an avenging warrior or a clever spy.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo