avenge
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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
All you needed to see was Friday night in Georgia, where the Hoosiers made foie gras from a fifth-ranked Ducks team vowing to avenge a regular season loss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
“You can avenge your village,” said the old woman.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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