take vengeance
Example Sentences
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The Army did not reveal the awarding of the medal until he was released, since it feared his captors would take vengeance on learning of it.
From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022
After the killing of Soleimani and Iran’s public vows to take vengeance, U.S. personnel in the region were on edge and asking colleagues about information related to emerging threats.
From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2020
Watching Brady take vengeance on the league office by way of New England’s opponents has been one of the few compelling plots thus far.
From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2016
The second of those challenges, by Sidwell in the 87th minute, gave Kranjcar the chance to take vengeance.
From The Guardian • Sep. 20, 2014
His companions, however, recover his body and bear it back with them in their ships to “Spain”; when the children of Miled resolve to take vengeance for the outrage and prepare to invade Ireland.
From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)
