retaliated

Example Sentences

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Israel retaliated by striking an important Iranian petrochemical plant and air defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Beijing has retaliated against the U.S. with sharply reduced imports of American agriculture goods.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

It dropped another 6% the following day, after China retaliated with tariffs of its own.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Eventually he retaliated and pushed my feet off the bed altogether.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro