revenge

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The revenge of the analog—through the popularity of Moleskine notebooks and letterpress cards, through the revival of film cameras among Gen Z—comes down to something more interesting than simple nostalgia.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

“I was so taken by the way that the story is told, and I love a revenge story,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Antony White KC, for the publisher, later asked Burrows whether his evidence was revenge.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Two years later, though, Jospin won a revenge of sorts when the cocky Chirac called an early general election, expecting his right-wing RPR party -- forerunner of Nicolas Sarkozy's Republicans -- to win easily.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Holy—that was what Theo had been talking about—Ria’s revenge plot—wow, okay.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia