retaliated
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The pre-dawn strike came on the anniversary according to the Jewish calendar of the October 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest-ever day for Israel which retaliated with a devastating offensive in Gaza.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Grande’s stanbase quickly retaliated, saying that those commenting on her weight were bringing back body-shaming and tabloid-era hypercriticism.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said it retaliated by targeting U.S. military sites in Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
They said Crowley’s repeated warnings were ignored and that Bass retaliated by ousting her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Draco Malfoy, who was Snape’s favorite student, kept flicking puffer-fish eyes at Ron and Harry, who knew that if they retaliated they would get detention faster than you could say “Unfair.”
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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