avenge

Morocco will be without key player Ismael Saibari as they try to avenge their defeat by France in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 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

Fury's two career defeats came in successive bouts against Usyk in 2024 and he has spoken of a desire to avenge those losses this year.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

It is also a chance for the Broncos to avenge last year's devastating 31-7 playoff loss in Buffalo.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

A flock of cranes flew by overhead, and he called on them to avenge him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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

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

The American West In this new episode of the documentary series,  Jesse James resurfaces after years in hiding, and Billy the Kid avenges the death of his friend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2016

It was Season 2 when Renly died, and it’s at the end of Season 5 that Brienne avenges his death.

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2015

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

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

Instead, the expansion Tempo avenged a four-point defeat two days earlier with a 106-96 victory Sunday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

It avenged that loss in four sets April 20 to earn the top seed.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder avenged their only loss of the season by beating Portland 122-95 on Sunday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025

But the 24-year-old American avenged that chastening experience by beating Swiatek in the New York quarter-finals on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025

“He’s the only member of the royal family who can crown Balekin. Without Cardan, the throne will be forever lost, and we will have avenged Dain.”

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

After avenging that loss to become a two-weight undisputed champion later that year, Taylor recorded wins over Serrano in November 2024 and July 2025 having already overcome the Puerto Rican in April 2022.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

Anyone who likes this kind of pulp knows these avenging angel characters are more or less the same: intense, taciturn, minimalist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 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

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

The avenging mouse swung the sword up high; a million lights flashed from its deadly blade as it struck.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques