retaliatory
Example Sentences
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The main damage to these types of companies is likely to come from continued Canadian retaliatory measures that already have hurt sales, according to Cassidy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Harley has previously eaten retaliatory tariffs to keep retail prices stable, a practice that has cost it more than $170 million over the last eight years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Still, the latest retaliatory purge was as pathetic as it was predictable.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
Filippi previously filed a claim against Metrolink operator Southern California Regional Rail Authority over allegations of retaliatory conduct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
President Kennedy had warned that any Soviet attack would be met with “a full retaliatory response.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
