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retaliation

[ri-tal-ee-ey-shuhn] / rɪˌtæl iˈeɪ ʃən /




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Staff members within the Office of the Prosecutor have warned that Khan's return could damage confidence in the institution and have expressed concerns about possible retaliation.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

Among them is Brock, now a client of Ticktin, who still insists “there’s been zero accountability” for the prosecutors, judges, and FBI agents that he believes coordinated a campaign of legal retaliation against him.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

When a parent intervened, Pratt also screamed at the parent, according to three people who witnessed the incident, who asked to remain unnamed for fear of retaliation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Officials were worried about retaliation after the attack, and so we were given an opportunity to leave the country and start anew.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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