take revenge

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"It Was Just an Accident," by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, was filmed in secret and deals with a dilemma that victims of oppression sometimes face: should they take revenge or forgive those who imprisoned them?

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

The mechanic vows to take revenge, but there’s a problem: He never saw the man’s face, and all he has to go on is the telltale squeak of his tormenter’s prosthetic leg.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2025

Two minutes later though, Carreras dallied over a clearing kick to allow Dan to charge down, gather up and take revenge and restore England's advantage at 23-17.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2023

Let us not blame the Palestinian civilians of Gaza or take revenge against them.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

One of the few ways prisoners can take revenge on warders is through humor, and Van Rensburg became the butt of many of our jokes.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela