avenging
Example Sentences
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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
I thought she was fantastic in avenging the defeat to Chantelle Cameron but how many more nights can Taylor keep going to the well?
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024
That put the spotlight on the Huskies, and they added to the program’s legacy with a dominant performance while avenging their only loss.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024
She’d imagined facing Brum one day as an avenging warrior or a clever spy.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
