revenge

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The revenge of the analog—through the popularity of Moleskine notebooks and letterpress cards, through the revival of film cameras among Gen Z—comes down to something more interesting than simple nostalgia.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

Around to get revenge if Shirley Temple Wong dropped even the tiniest hint of what had happened that afternoon.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord