retaliation
Example Sentences
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Staff members within the Office of the Prosecutor have warned that Khan's return could damage confidence in the institution and have expressed concerns about possible retaliation.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
When confronted with the allegations, she denied them and blamed her law clerk, claiming the clerk made it up in retaliation for a poor performance review.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Over the past few years, China and the EU have exchanged several rounds of tit-for-tat retaliation against each other’s trade moves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
When a parent intervened, Pratt also screamed at the parent, according to three people who witnessed the incident, who asked to remain unnamed for fear of retaliation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Still, she had not expected such harsh retaliation.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Vocabulary lists containing retaliation
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