avenging

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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

The New Zealand-Canadian pair beat American Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic 7-5 6-3, avenging their loss in the Wimbledon final.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 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

To my surprise, the avenging angel waiting for me was not Dr. Schultz, but Mr. Fender.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman