avenge
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On Thursday they have a chance to avenge an Aug. 15 loss to Westlake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Much-fancied Japan beat the five-time champions 3-2 last October and - 20 years on - will look to avenge a 4-1 defeat in the 2006 group stage.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 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
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
“Is that why you have come here? To avenge them?”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
"I named him Muhoozi, which means vengeance, such that when someone wrongs me, he avenges," Museveni once explained.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
The Americans are tuning up for a World Cup that, they hope, avenges the disappointment of four years ago.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
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
He was a sort of Bradman, top of the battling avenges.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Three of the quartet were captain's picks, with the 22-year-old Woad the only debut automatic qualifier for the team that avenged defeat in Virginia two years ago.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
They would trade leather a further two times after Taylor had avenged her sole professional career defeat by Chantelle Cameron to become a two-weight champion.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
No, he says, a dutiful son avenged his father.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
Mira Costa’s lone setback came Feb. 21 against Corona del Mar in the Redondo Classic final — a loss the Mustangs avenged four days later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
"You avenged Lyanna at the Trident," Ned said, halting beside the king.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
When Alexander, not yet 30 years old, crossed the Hindu Kush, his conquest tipped from plunder, expansion and avenging Persian invasions into an epic and increasingly confused fantasy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Taylor suffered her sole career loss in 26 fights against Chantelle Cameron in Dublin in May 2023 before avenging the defeat later that year.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 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
This deplorable incident has made our section the target of unjustifiable criticism, thoughtless accusations, and avenging threats.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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