retaliated
Example Sentences
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Iran said it retaliated against a U.S. base.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Beijing retaliated by forbidding Chinese companies from ordering Boeing jets -- or receiving those already ordered.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The U.N.’s yearlong inquiry, whose summary we have reviewed, found a “factual basis” for the alleged victim’s allegations and for allegations that Mr. Khan retaliated against ICC staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
“They don’t just think they’ll get retaliated against — they will get retaliated against,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
I never retaliated the way I felt I could or said anything smart, like, “Does madam need help?”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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