retribution

Example Sentences

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And yet such is the fear of possible retribution, or just exhaustion from the civil war, many Burmese people will still go to the polling stations, whatever their views of the election.

From BBC

But amid the various situations that arise out of the unlikely Cynthia-Stan relationship is a sense of retribution for youthful sins.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a number of EU countries feared legal retribution by Russia.

From BBC

The report more generally described Smith as having created a “toxic” environment—including public humiliation of staff and fears of retribution—that has made recruitment challenging.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also regularly criticised the investigation into the development and promised retribution against people he said had ruined the deal.

From Barron's