retribution

Example Sentences

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But at other farms, workers said they face retribution if they speak out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

And though she feared retaliation from the Sacklers — who have all the money in the world to not only pursue retribution but bury their misdeeds — the cause was too important, and too infuriating.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

He stressed that the system must provide a sense of justice and retribution to crime victims, although he said that does not necessarily hinge on lengthy prison sentences.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Officials from the WFP, Save the Children, and other NGOs we contacted refused to go on the record, fearing Houthi retribution.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Even years later, Mrs. Richardson would insist that that digging into Mia’s past was nothing more than justified retribution for the trouble Mia had stirred up.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng