revenge
Example Sentences
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“A View From the Bridge,” a play whose revenge plot hinges on a tip to immigration authorities, could hardly be more timely.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Jenkins got revenge by hitting a midrange baseline jumper over Reaves to put the Pistons back in front with 25 seconds left.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
"It's not that I want revenge, no," says Isa.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
In an instant I went from Yes, I got my revenge to No, no, no.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
