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Discover LudwigThe phrase "took vengeance" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an act of revenge or retribution taken by someone against another person or group. Example: "After years of being wronged, she finally took vengeance on those who betrayed her trust."
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We took vengeance.
Journalist: But you took vengeance... Kouachi: That's right.
Angus took refuge in England, and James took vengeance on his relations, burning at the stake (July 17 , 1537 Angus' sister Janet, Lady Glamis.
She took vengeance by writing novels — her first, "Cheveley; or, the Man of Honour," is a satirical portrait of her husband.
That strength grew as an ill-paid, ill-disciplined, and vengeful army, consisting largely of Acholi and Lango, ravaged the countryside for loot and took vengeance on their longtime Ganda enemies.
However, there is no compelling textual basis that the "enemies" who "took vengeance on this body of flesh" (1QpHab 9.2) need be Gentiles.
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"Try to save yourselves and take vengeance for us".
He also enjoys the idea of taking vengeance on her.
"The mujahideen had killed his father, and this was his way of taking vengeance.
One of the survivors told me, "May God take vengeance on the people who did this".
The first one the girl is taken, the second one they take vengeance.
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