retaliation
Example Sentences
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For years, Iran has generally justified direct attacks on Israel as retaliation for actions against Iranian territory, commanders or interests.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Congress should pass the Judiciary Accountability Act and extend federal anti-discrimination protections to judicial employees, so judges are no longer immune from suit, and employees can blow the whistle without fear of retaliation.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Over the past few years, China and the EU have exchanged several rounds of tit-for-tat retaliation against each other’s trade moves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
News of the strikes, and threats of retaliation by Tehran, sent global oil prices soaring back to more than $100 a barrel.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
In retaliation, the Irish shouted a parody of the song across the dark backyards.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Vocabulary lists containing retaliation
Fahrenheit 451
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