avenge
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He was beaten by McIlroy in a play-off last year, but put himself in position to avenge that defeat as McIlroy's stone-cold putter loosened his grip on the tournament.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 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
Sabalenka, a two-time Australian Open champion, is bidding to reach her fourth straight Melbourne final and avenge a shock defeat last year to Madison Keys.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
In its still-battered condition, Islamic State isn’t likely to escalate its attacks against the U.S. to avenge the strikes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
Zeus had by now remembered his promise to Thetis to avenge Achilles’ wrong.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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