retaliate
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"I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate," Trump told Axios, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
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
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
They wanted the Germans to know they were soldiers on an official Allied mission—that way, hopefully, the Germans wouldn’t retaliate against Norwegian civilians in nearby towns.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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