in retaliation
Example Sentences
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Homeland Security then used that information to revoke Global Entry privileges in retaliation, the lawsuit alleges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
Energy markets have been on a wild ride after Iran effectively closed the key Strait of Hormuz waterway in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on the country, which started on 28 February.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
He said that Germany was firing back in retaliation.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
