reprisal

Example Sentences

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After having lived through decades of war in their own country, and having escaped the possibility of reprisal and persecution there, the Afghan evacuees are now caught in another nightmare.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But these days, boosters who spend even more lavishly than Shapiro routinely help athletic departments fund college-athlete compensation without fear of reprisal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Who is a part of the new CFR movement remains unclear since the opposition cannot speak out without fear of reprisal.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Many were granted anonymity due to fears of reprisal.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

I will repeat only one admonishment from a native of Maine, and I will not put a name to that person for fear of reprisal.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck