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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

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

Poor Claire and Solange can only watch limply, as their plans of glorious revenge threaten to wither like the fading flowers surrounding them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

A cooling salve of revenge rose up within Fadi.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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