reciprocal action
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Eritrea responded by cutting diplomatic relations, saying Ethiopia's decision had left it with no choice but to take reciprocal action.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
A senior US State Department official told reporters: "We've taken reciprocal action with respect to a Brazilian diplomat here to make the point that it can't always be one-sided"
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
He added that it’s “only by the reciprocal action of men upon one another” that “sentiments and ideas renew themselves, the heart is enlarged, and the human mind is developed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
Christodoulides said Monday that any improvement in European-Turkish relations should be based on reciprocal action by Turkey, adding that the EU prioritizes a Cyprus peace deal in line with U.N. resolutions.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
Appui, ap-wē′, n. the reciprocal action between the mouth of the horse and the rider's hand.—vs.t.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
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