retaliated
Example Sentences
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Beijing has retaliated against the U.S. with sharply reduced imports of American agriculture goods.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Iran said it retaliated against a U.S. base.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
Police Department retaliated against four officers who attempted to raise concerns about unsafe working conditions at a firearms training facility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Iran retaliated with two attacks on a major gas hub in Qatar and a missile barrage fired at the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as the war entered a new phase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Ali never retaliated against any of his tormentors, I suppose partly because he could never catch them with that twisted leg dragging behind him.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
