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retaliation

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




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Amodei has also clashed with the Trump administration after the Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply chain risk earlier this year, a move Anthropic said amounted to unconstitutional retaliation for the company's advocacy on AI safety.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The firm is now suing the government over the alleged retaliation it faced after refusing to accept "any lawful use" language in its own contract.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The piece suggests that prosecuting scientists for their research represents retaliation that will discourage promising students from entering important research fields and ultimately harm public health and America’s economic standing globally.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Stryker posted higher profit and sales in the first quarter, during which it was hit by a cyberattack that reportedly was in retaliation to the war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

We can no longer afford to worship the God of hate or bow before the altar of retaliation.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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