revenge
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Paraguay will face Die Mannschaft seeking revenge for a 1-0 defeat in the last 16 in 2002, with the prospect of facing France looming for the winner.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
By the end, screenwriter Ana Nogueira tees up some compelling moral dilemmas about the ethics of revenge, but Gillespie’s direction fails to entertain them with the weight they deserve.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
Cases “still are underreported, under-investigated and under-prosecuted,” said Carrie Goldberg, one of the first lawyers to pursue cases of revenge porn and deepfakes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
The timing prompted speculation that the attack was part of a revenge plot against a country that had been a key transit hub for Uyghurs as Thailand's then-military leaders grew closer to Beijing.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“So, are you saying we aren’t going to concoct an elaborate revenge plot to get back at her?”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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