retribution

Example Sentences

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But, more often than not, retribution isn’t an option.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Seven team members initially sought humanitarian assistance in Australia, fearing retribution for not singing the national anthem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 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

There was Lieutenant Scheisskopf with his fanaticism for parades and there was the bloated colonel with his big fat mustache and his fanaticism for retribution, and they wanted to kill him, too.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller