in retaliation
Example Sentences
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President Donald Trump said late Sunday that U.S. aircraft had struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites in retaliation for violating the cease fire.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
When confronted with the allegations, she denied them and blamed her law clerk, claiming the clerk made it up in retaliation for a poor performance review.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
That left in place three claims - breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation - with a civil trial in New York scheduled for 18 May.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Stryker posted higher profit and sales in the first quarter, during which it was hit by a cyberattack that reportedly was in retaliation to the war in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
He laughed and kicked and started chewing on my toes in retaliation, and that made me laugh.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
