strike back
Example Sentences
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Jäger is overseeing the BND’s transformation from a pure information-gathering and analysis outfit into a harder-hitting secret service with expanded powers, including the ability to strike back following cyberattacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Britain had won big during the course of the Seven Years’ War, and this new conflict seemed the perfect opportunity to strike back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
It was Yoon who sent these drones into the North expecting it to strike back, said a judge in Friday's ruling.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
"If he were to adopt an unfriendly stance -- demanding concessions from China or attempting to coerce us into doing things we are unwilling to do, we would strike back with force," Wen told AFP.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
Every reflex inside said to strike back, but I didn’t.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
