Example Sentences

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This time, instead of rescuing a daughter, as he did in “Taken” — the bellwether of this beloved or at least unavoidable subgenre — Neeson is avenging a son.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2019

Rogers is reluctant to help, since his sole aim is avenging a betrayal by the Royal Court.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2016

This fault has since taken the upperhand, and is avenging itself cruelly upon both of them.

From Tales of Two Countries by Archer, William

In the former case it is avenging and pathetic satire; in the second case it is sportive, humorous, and mirthful satire.

From Aesthetical Essays of Frederich Schiller by Schiller, Friedrich

I feel already that the faculty is avenging itself.

From The Imaginary Invalid by Wall, Charles Heron