Sentence examples for looking for retribution from inspiring English sources

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The victory set up a re-match of the upper bracket thriller, with Revenge looking for retribution against Denial.

Mr. Lefevre's parents were not necessarily looking for retribution, though they wanted to know where the evidence led, Mr. Vaccaro said.

If the tepid recovery now underway sinks back into recession, he said, the public could come looking for retribution at the polls.

Rubio acknowledged the role the US played in exacerbating tensions – lining up behind Nouri al-Maliki "was a mistake", he said, characterizing the former Iraqi prime minister as a Shia politician "looking for retribution" against the Sunnis.

Cain was the recipient of wild appreciative applause in the sixth when he hit Matt Holliday in the arm, possibly looking for retribution for Holliday's rough takeout slide that injured second baseman Marco Scutaro during Game 2. Scutaro recovered to go 14 for 28 in the series and was awarded the Most Valuable Player trophy.

And when those patrons behave badly - if they are sexist, rude, or leave a too-small gratuity - wait staff looking for retribution have been known to post those receipts online.

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It wasn't going to do any good to look for retribution".

This time it will be Andre Villas-Boas Spurs side who will look for retribution and attempt to end the Potters' superb run of form which has seen them go without defeat in their previous seven games.

Chicago won, 27-24, aTampa Bayay on Nov. 19, and the Bucs look for retribution and the chance to continue their usual December jaunt after so many September and October crawls.

Comparing himself to other right-wing extremists, he wrote: "I'm looking for major retribution, a mass terrorist attack which will bring to the attention our pain not just mine but my brothers around the world".

He compared himself to right-wing extremists Timothy McVeigh and Anders Breivik and said: "I'm looking for major retribution, a mass terrorist attack which will bring to the attention our pain not just mine but my brothers around the world".

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