retaliate

Example Sentences

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District Judge Randolph Moss issued an injunction, stating the president cannot use governmental power to retaliate against disfavored expression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

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

During testimony last week, witnesses alleged the company had threatened to retaliate against concert venues if they did not use Ticketmaster's services.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Before I could climb out of the fountain to retaliate, she’d turned tail and sprinted toward home.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin