in retaliation
Example Sentences
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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
That left in place three claims - breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation - with a civil trial in New York scheduled for 18 May.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Immigration attorneys and advocates said they believed Villegas was detained in retaliation for the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
About 10 vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have come under attack since Iran blocked the strait in retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes, shipping experts say.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
He said that Germany was firing back in retaliation.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
