retaliatory

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Retaliatory Iranian strikes targeting Israel and US military bases across the Middle East have disrupted major hubs for international air travel and caused the price of oil to soar.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Retaliatory tariffs from China have also cut Ford’s vehicle exports to that country.

From Reuters • Oct. 9, 2020

Retaliatory missile strikes against two U.S. bases resulted in the U.S. withdrawing some contractors and troops from an array of locations -- including the F-16 homestead, Balad Airbase, just north of the capital.

From Fox News • Aug. 25, 2020

Retaliatory tariffs implemented by China and Mexico since this spring are cutting deeply into the U.S. meat industry, with pork so far taking the biggest hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2018

Another was the Regulating Act, by The Retaliatory Acts, April, 1774. which the charter of Massachusetts was annulled, its free government swept away, and a military governor appointed with despotic power like Andros.

From The War of Independence by Fiske, John