retaliation

Example Sentences

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Cultural retaliation followed - calls to boycott Indian goods, the suspension of IPL broadcasts - driven by resentment.

From BBC

Other Russia-linked property in Germany, such as the subsidiaries of oil giant Rosneft, have also been in limbo, with the fear of retaliation hanging over any attempt to seize them.

From Barron's

These workers “are often subject to workplace abuse and retaliation by their employers that is based on and/or facilitated by those workers’ lack of an authorized immigration status,” the institute says.

From MarketWatch

Five people who worked at Target last month, most of whom spoke to the BBC on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation, described growing frustration among staff sparked by the ICE response.

From BBC

Perhaps this explains why global retaliation has been relatively mild, and thank goodness for that.

From The Wall Street Journal