retaliatory
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Kyiv also hit Russia with retaliatory strikes Saturday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
“Brown-Forman remains the most exposed to potential retaliatory actions,” the TD Cowen analyst said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Still, the latest retaliatory purge was as pathetic as it was predictable.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
Harley-Davidson has previously absorbed retaliatory tariffs to keep retail prices stable, costing the company over $170 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
“Yurr, oi reckon they pesky varmints got’n an ’eadache,” chuckled Foremole, as everybody on the ramparts ran to seek cover from the retaliatory missiles hurled by Cluny’s horde.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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