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retaliate

[ri-tal-ee-eyt] / rɪˈtæl iˌeɪt /


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On Tuesday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said it reserved the “legitimate and definite” right to retaliate against violations to its cease-fire agreement with the U.S., according to a Wall Street Journal report.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to retaliate.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Iran has warned it would retaliate broadly against any fresh strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I have waited before asking him for the money because I don’t want him to retaliate with a bad review.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

If they got bumped, she told them, they were not to retaliate.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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