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revenge

[ri-venj] / rɪˈvɛndʒ /




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Paraguay will face Die Mannschaft seeking revenge for a 1-0 defeat in the last 16 in 2002, with the prospect of facing France looming for the winner.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

By the end, screenwriter Ana Nogueira tees up some compelling moral dilemmas about the ethics of revenge, but Gillespie’s direction fails to entertain them with the weight they deserve.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

Identity, revenge and a search for home are themes that arise throughout the novel — subjects Sarris knows well in his own life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Cases “still are underreported, under-investigated and under-prosecuted,” said Carrie Goldberg, one of the first lawyers to pursue cases of revenge porn and deepfakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Using their money for revenge, this was new.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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