retaliate
Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia is pressing the U.S. to end its Strait of Hormuz blockade, fearing Iran could retaliate by disrupting the Bab al-Mandeb shipping route.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The Russian foreign ministry said it had summoned Britain's charge d'affaires over the incident and warned London not to retaliate.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Joe Biden used salty language and in 2024 famously issued one word—“Don’t”—to warn Tehran not to retaliate against Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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
Before I could climb out of the fountain to retaliate, she’d turned tail and sprinted toward home.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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