retaliation
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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
Chen noted the risks of traveling on a foreign-operated plane and inviting potential Chinese retaliation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Last July, the EU had laid the groundwork for possible retaliation if talks with Washington fell through -- preparing a list of US goods that could be targeted.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The piece suggests that prosecuting scientists for their research represents retaliation that will discourage promising students from entering important research fields and ultimately harm public health and America’s economic standing globally.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
In retaliation, I snatched his piece of bread, which was identical to mine—the opposite heel.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
Vocabulary lists containing retaliation
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