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retaliation

[ri-tal-ee-ey-shuhn] / rɪˌtæl iˈeɪ ʃən /




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Amodei has also clashed with the Trump administration after the Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply chain risk earlier this year, a move Anthropic said amounted to unconstitutional retaliation for the company's advocacy on AI safety.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

That left in place three claims - breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation - with a civil trial in New York scheduled for 18 May.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The trial will therefore focus on three smaller claims, including breach of contract and two relating to Lively’s allegations of retaliation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

But it refrained from doing so, fearful of U.S. retaliation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

In retaliation, I snatched his piece of bread, which was identical to mine—the opposite heel.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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