take revenge
Example Sentences
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"A lot of things could happen in a marriage and you want to discuss them when you still love each other rather than when things go bad and you want to take revenge," says Celine.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Next season Brown will join young superstar Tyrese Maxey in Philadelphia, where he will have ample opportunity to take revenge on the franchise that just cast him out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
"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
‘He says he joined the storm above to take revenge on you, but had he known how strong you’ve become since the Grand Canyon he never would’ve approached your ship.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
