avenging
Example Sentences
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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
The New Zealand-Canadian pair beat American Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic 7-5 6-3, avenging their loss in the Wimbledon final.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 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 persuaded the avenging goddesses also to accept it, and with this new law of mercy established they themselves were changed.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
