retaliation
Example Sentences
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Beijing’s retaliation has included berating Tokyo at the United Nations, canceling flights to Japan and threatening a ban on imports of Japanese seafood.
Some appeared on TV to denounce the attack, but their options for immediate retaliation appeared limited.
From Barron's
Like most former employees, the ex-workers requested anonymity, fearing professional retaliation.
From Los Angeles Times
Unfortunately, U.S. agriculture is wide open to retaliation because alternative supply sources are readily available elsewhere.
From Barron's
In the Imperial Valley recently, at least five people who were asked about the Abatti family declined to speak to The Times on the record out of fear of retaliation for themselves or their business.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
