retaliatory

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His business has been affected by US levies on steel derivatives - and Canada's similar retaliatory tariffs.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Crossing the 10 million threshold would have forced Bern to terminate its free movement of persons agreement with the EU, a move that business federation Economiesuisse warned would trigger labor shortages and retaliatory tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

But the agreement preserved Lively’s ability to seek attorneys fees and damages under California Civil Code Section 47.1, a relatively new statute designed to shield sexual harassment and assault accusers from retaliatory defamation claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Tehran had warned that Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon would trigger another wave of retaliatory strikes.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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