retaliation

Example Sentences

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Iran said it was in retaliation for a strike on a refinery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Iran had previously said it was ready for any eventuality and defiantly refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which it closed in retaliation for the attack launched on February 28.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The Riverside County legislator alleges that this conduct was in retaliation for a bill she authored seeking to restrict how law enforcement agencies store and use data from automatic license plate readers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

While direct trade retaliation against the US has remained limited, there is no guarantee that pattern will hold, says economist Michael Pearce of Oxford Economics.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In retaliation I had accused him of theft, destruction of property, and Conduct Unbecoming a Member of the Arcanum.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss