in retaliation
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During that war, British troops famously burned down the White House in retaliation.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Iran subsequently claimed it targeted three oil tankers and several U.S.-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Canada in retaliation said it would match US tariffs, with new levies notably targeting the US steel and dairy industries to take effect on September 8.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 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
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