as in to revenge
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death
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While the first chapter in Tarantino’s bloody revenge saga kicked off the Bride’s quest to avenge her dead child, plucking off one cartoonish baddie after another, the second one continued that journey from a new perspective.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
The Hurricanes go on the road to face ACC rival Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon, looking to avenge last year's devastating loss.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
So, while the Quinn of the past is still good, the Quinn of the future transforms into the time-traveling Sweetly Slasher, avenging those who laughed at him.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The Comanches also sought to avenge a 35-12 nonleague defeat Aug. 30.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
The Hurricanes go on the road to face ACC rival Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon, looking to avenge last year's devastating loss.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
So, while the Quinn of the past is still good, the Quinn of the future transforms into the time-traveling Sweetly Slasher, avenging those who laughed at him.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The Comanches also sought to avenge a 35-12 nonleague defeat Aug. 30.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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James is on a mission to destroy his enemy Peter and decides seducing his 20-year-old daughter, Wendy, is his ticket to revenge.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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With all the serious stuff filling the front page of newspapers from political purges to wacky policy pronouncements to revenge plots and damning investigations kept under seal — but enough about Matt Gaetz — Howard County is now providing a welcome distraction.Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
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Amazon also often posts anti-union literature at warehouses attempting to unionize, and has been accused of retaliating against or firing union leaders at specific warehouses.Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors also pointed out that Young has advocated for retaliating against those involved in prosecutions stemming from the Capitol riot.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Although this got him over with fans, he was seemingly punished by WWE management with bad booking until he was eventually released in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Biden was punished for abandoning border security, resulting in a crisis that forced him to ignore his left flank and put some immigration restrictions back in place.Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenge. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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