retaliation
Example Sentences
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Mr. Netanyahu surely made these points to Mr. Trump on their Sunday call, and the President reportedly advised keeping any retaliation limited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
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
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
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, they stirred up as much trouble as possible among the readers.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Vocabulary lists containing retaliation
Fahrenheit 451
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