revenge
Example Sentences
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It also makes O’Donnell a competent foil—and a satisfying target for Trump’s favorite pastime, revenge.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Fontana had fired the man—for good reason, he insists—and the ex-employee took revenge with a scathing review.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"That momentary satisfaction, when you have taken revenge by taking the remote control into your own hands and seen the results of your work with your own eyes."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
So when Cassie reenters her life, she sees it as an opportunity not just to exact revenge but to better herself in the process as Cassie’s manager.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“Maybe it’s a revenge thing. Have you made anybody mad lately?”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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