avenge
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Over a wheezing harmonica and lightly strummed guitar, the title character sets out on a journey to avenge the death of her father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Holloway was looking to avenge his defeat by McGregor when they first met in 2013 and takes his record to 28 wins in 37 fights.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Arsenal will now hope to avenge that heartbreak in perfect fashion in Hungary at Puskas Arena.
From BBC ● May 6, 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
“They are coming this way, the children of the night, traveling forth from the ancient world, coming from far and wide to avenge their mother.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
"I named him Muhoozi, which means vengeance, such that when someone wrongs me, he avenges," Museveni once explained.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
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
Archbishop Murphy avenges last year’s semifinal loss vs.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2016
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
He was a sort of Bradman, top of the battling avenges.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
No, he says, a dutiful son avenged his father.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
It avenged that loss in four sets April 20 to earn the top seed.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
His only blemish remains a draw with Frazer Clarke, a result he emphatically avenged with a first-round stoppage.
From BBC ● May 8, 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
You shall be avenged in turn; for not one of them but shall minister to your needs.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
He flies like an avenging angel, holding a candle in one hand and grapes in the other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
Some appeared sad; others eager; but none seemed interested in avenging Elowen’s death.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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