avenging
Example Sentences
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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
The Highlanders ran the ball again and again in a 50-16 victory over North Hollywood on Thursday night, avenging a loss to the Huskies in last year’s City Section playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 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
Father Mike looked up to see Milton’s avenging eyes filling the rearview mirror.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
