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retaliation

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




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The FCA had previously told Andriesz there was "insufficient evidence" to conclude there had been retaliation, a conclusion he believed made it harder to win a claim against BGC at tribunal.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

“What I do know is that OpenAI has strong internal policies that protect against retaliation for employees that report safety concerns,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

But others say Seoul has few realistic options for retaliation without further burdening border residents already exposed to disruption and danger.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Most said they didn’t report the problems because they feared retaliation or lacked confidence in the regulatory system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Concerned for justice or retaliation for a son or husband, rather than a whole battalion of sons or husbands?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The cooling of tensions could draw U.S. investors back to Chinese stocks—after wariness about tit-for-tat retaliations between the two superpowers—and boost that market.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

Chastain got into both of them at different points, leading to a series of on-track retaliations.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2022

The agreement — which still needs to be finalized — comes after years of diplomatic tit-for-tat retaliations that have left the embassy badly understaffed, down from 1,200 personnel five years ago to just 120 now.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 3, 2021

Analysts warn Australia will probably face more economic retaliations from its biggest trading partner.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2021

There is one touching story, in connection with these terrible retaliations, which rests on good authority, that of the Rev. M. B. Cox, a Liberian missionary, then in Virginia.

From Black Rebellion Five Slave Revolts by Thomas Wentworth Higginson




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