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revenge

[ri-venj] / rɪˈvɛndʒ /




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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

Fontana had fired the man—for good reason, he insists—and the ex-employee took revenge with a scathing review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

So when Cassie reenters her life, she sees it as an opportunity not just to exact revenge but to better herself in the process as Cassie’s manager.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

World champion Luke Littler was in tears after producing one of his finest displays to exact revenge on Luke Humphries and regain the Premier League in one of the competition's greatest finals.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

In a quarrel with Gudrun she learns the truth and she plans her revenge.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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