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avenge

[uh-venj] / əˈvɛndʒ /


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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

Arsenal will now hope to avenge that heartbreak in perfect fashion in Hungary at Puskas Arena.

From BBC • May 6, 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 Rams are looking to avenge their loss in Carolina earlier this season with a win over the Panthers in the NFC wild-card playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Every one of her fellow pilots, navigators, and mechanics gathered around her and swore to avenge her grief—not just for Zinaida and her child, but for all Soviet mothers.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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