revenge
Example Sentences
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And while Hamlet may dither in seeking revenge for his father’s murder, we don’t hope that the scheming Claudius gets away with it.
Jannik Sinner misses match points to Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open and only needs to wait a few weeks to take his revenge at Wimbledon.
A tale of privilege, scandal and revenge unfolds among the schemes and dreams of a would-be British prime minister.
Amusingly, his motivation isn’t so much revenge or anger as career advancement: Joey’s behavior has handed Elliott the first few scenes of a potential drama.
For some, it’s a tale of toxic fixation, for others a revenge plot or a tragedy.
From Los Angeles Times
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