avenge

Example Sentences

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Her dreams propelled Jackson toward college — as did a need to avenge the childhood taunts that echoed in his head.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

It is also a chance for the Broncos to avenge last year's devastating 31-7 playoff loss in Buffalo.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

All you needed to see was Friday night in Georgia, where the Hoosiers made foie gras from a fifth-ranked Ducks team vowing to avenge a regular season loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

So keeping the ball in Stafford’s hands and eliminating turnovers will be key for the Rams if they want to avenge their Week 13 loss to the Panthers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

It often took years to repay a favour or to avenge a wrong.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari