retaliatory
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Friday’s upbeat figures came as Beijing and Washington in recent days exchanged a fresh round of retaliatory measures in recent days, reigniting trade tensions and dimming the prospects of next month’s bilateral summit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“We recognize a pretextual and retaliatory termination when we see one, and what you have done here is not subtle,” said the letter, which was signed by John L. Brownlee of Holland & Knight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Tehran said in turn it would stop its retaliatory attacks on regional neighbours, handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
For weeks, Iran has focused its retaliatory strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait, both of which host U.S. military bases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
