avenge

Example Sentences

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South Carolina is trying to avenge last season’s championship loss to UConn and secure its fourth national championship in program history and the third in five years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Sabalenka, a two-time Australian Open champion, is bidding to reach her fourth straight Melbourne final and avenge a shock defeat last year to Madison Keys.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

The Sea Kings scored shortly thereafter to avenge a 3-0 defeat in the Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

In its still-battered condition, Islamic State isn’t likely to escalate its attacks against the U.S. to avenge the strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Tallmadge eagerly went to work, perhaps because he wanted to avenge the death of his friend Nathan Hale.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen