take revenge
Example Sentences
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"It Was Just an Accident," by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, was filmed in secret and deals with a dilemma that victims of oppression sometimes face: should they take revenge or forgive those who imprisoned them?
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
"Andriy was a great man and a true friend. That is why they take revenge, that is what they are afraid of," he wrote on Telegram, pointing to Parubiy's contribution to building the Ukrainian army.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025
The mechanic vows to take revenge, but there’s a problem: He never saw the man’s face, and all he has to go on is the telltale squeak of his tormenter’s prosthetic leg.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2025
Producer Tomoyuki Tanaka once said: “The theme of the film, from the beginning, was the terror of the bomb. Mankind has created the bomb, and now nature was going to take revenge on mankind.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024
‘He says he joined the storm above to take revenge on you, but had he known how strong you’ve become since the Grand Canyon he never would’ve approached your ship.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
