avenge

Lancers are motivated to avenge their defeat to JSerra in the semifinals of the Chargers Invitational on Aug. 15.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

If the Spurs beat Oklahoma City to advance to the Finals, the Jackals will have a chance to avenge the lowest point of their season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

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

However, Rybakina won five successive games before completing a 6-4 4-6 6-4 victory to avenge her loss to two-time winner Sabalenka in the 2023 final.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

Thiazi's daughter, Skadi, put on her armor, picked up her weapons, and came to Asgard to avenge her father.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Victory also marked a first over a world number one player for Fritz, 27, and avenges last year's Laver Cup defeat by Alcaraz, which sealed the title for Team Europe.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2025

There’s also the typical trend where, in matchups this tight, the results often even out, meaning Miami avenges that 2022 loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2023

He avenges his London 2012 loss to South African rival Chad le Clos with a 200-meter butterfly victory and his 20th career gold.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2020

His daughter, Ea, avenges herself by hacking Dad’s computer, which promptly informs everyone on Earth of the date of their deaths.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2016

He was a sort of Bradman, top of the battling avenges.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Hernández avenged his ill-fated inside-the-park home run attempt — he was thrown out at the plate on an aggressive send two innings earlier — with a well-struck RBI single.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

They would trade leather a further two times after Taylor had avenged her sole professional career defeat by Chantelle Cameron to become a two-weight champion.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Six months later, Taylor returned to the 3Arena and avenged it to become undisputed champion in a second weight division.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

No, he says, a dutiful son avenged his father.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

"You avenged Lyanna at the Trident," Ned said, halting beside the king.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

When Alexander, not yet 30 years old, crossed the Hindu Kush, his conquest tipped from plunder, expansion and avenging Persian invasions into an epic and increasingly confused fantasy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Taylor suffered her sole career loss in 26 fights against Chantelle Cameron in Dublin in May 2023 before avenging the defeat later that year.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

The Highlanders ran the ball again and again in a 50-16 victory over North Hollywood on Thursday night, avenging a loss to the Huskies in last year’s City Section playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025

The same, by the way, was true of Nat Turner and John Brown—bloodthirsty monsters for some, avenging angels for others.

From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2024

This deplorable incident has made our section the target of unjustifiable criticism, thoughtless accusations, and avenging threats.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe