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

Harlequins reacted to the getting clarity on their coaching situation by beating Bristol in Cardiff, a measure of revenge for the Bears pooping their own stadium spectacular in December.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

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

Maybe that had been the look of someone determined to get her revenge.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat