in retaliation

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

The move, which Iran has said is in retaliation for US and Israeli attacks, has sent oil prices soaring globally.

From BBC • May 18, 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

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

And in retaliation, she eats all the butter.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron