poetic justice

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But among those who have spoken anonymously, some see Huntley's death as poetic justice, a blessing in disguise.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

If Mazda’s customers rebel, it will amount to poetic justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

So, in some ways, giving Black people the land where the prison once operated as reparations could be seen as poetic justice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2023

It's poetic justice that they get to be first in line to start holding him accountable.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2023

The finale of this enterprise was, it seems to me, in keeping with its remarkable character, and anything less picturesque than that which actually transpired in this connection would have fallen short of poetic justice.

From Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus by Coup, W. C.