- plural of retaliation.
retaliations
Example Sentences
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The moves follow a familiar pattern in U.S.-China negotiations of “limited escalations, symbolic retaliations, and carefully timed policy signals designed to probe the other side’s bottom line,” Gao said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
And despite consistently pushing forward against a slick counter-striker in Adesanya, Strickland was able to avoid the majority of the champion's retaliations.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2023
Chastain got into both of them at different points, leading to a series of on-track retaliations.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2022
The agreement — which still needs to be finalized — comes after years of diplomatic tit-for-tat retaliations that have left the embassy badly understaffed, down from 1,200 personnel five years ago to just 120 now.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 3, 2021
It is needless to add that there were retaliations: how could it be otherwise?
From Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land by Mayne Reid
