reprisal

Example Sentences

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Rodrigo, who is undocumented and worries about ICE reprisals, has made his living with his guitar, which he has been playing since he was 17.

From Los Angeles Times

After a night filled with reprisals of some of his best-known characters, Bowen Yang‘s final “Saturday Night Live” sketch was a look back on his six-plus seasons on the show.

From Salon

In a post on X, Bisimwa urged mediators and international partners to ensure the city was protected from "reprisals, violence and remilitarisation".

From BBC

Many were granted anonymity due to fears of reprisal.

From Salon

Soccer official, who asked that their name not be used to avoid possible reprisal.

From Los Angeles Times