reprisal

Example Sentences

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“I still haven’t seen any proof that Tesla has been able to satisfy the requirements,” said a senior official at another EV manufacturer, who feared reprisal from state officials if they spoke out publicly.

From Los Angeles Times

Their names have been changed for fear of reprisals.

From Barron's

"When I saw the images, I was disgusted," she told AFP, declining to share her full name for fear of reprisal.

From Barron's

Members of some militias have proved their ability to survive Hamas reprisals, forming several small communities in areas of Gaza under Israeli military control.

From The Wall Street Journal

Through his access to databases, Ott, according to Austrian authorities, is alleged to have been able to leak information on individuals "at risk of reprisals," such as a former spy hiding abroad.

From Barron's