revenge
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In most movies in which a character is driven by revenge, the viewer is invited to share in that primal emotion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Earle seems to be in the mood for revenge.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
This is what author David Sax has termed “the revenge of the analog.”
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
It is often said that nature has no disdain, and therefore the natural death lacks the concept of anger, of revenge, of meanness, and that it is even sometimes—shudder—beautiful.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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