revenge

Example Sentences

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The Lakers built much of their March success on successful revenge performances.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“I was so taken by the way that the story is told, and I love a revenge story,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

A private investigator who was initially a key witness in a privacy case brought by several claimants against the publisher of the Daily Mail, including Prince Harry, has denied "switching sides" out of revenge.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Two years later, though, Jospin won a revenge of sorts when the cocky Chirac called an early general election, expecting his right-wing RPR party -- forerunner of Nicolas Sarkozy's Republicans -- to win easily.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

"There are no brothers left to take revenge on her," he said, in the voice of the morning curlews, "and it is none of us will ever be Lord of Stormhold. Let us move on."

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman