retribution

Example Sentences

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Farmworkers who turned to advocacy groups for help spoke to The Times about their experiences but did not want to be identified for fear of retribution from their employers and the federal government.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

What complicates the social media trials is there are bona fide problems young people face when logging online and seeking retribution feels natural.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO—A federal judge on Tuesday said the U.S. government appeared to be punishing Anthropic by banning the artificial-intelligence company—in retribution for bringing into the public view its contracting dispute with the Pentagon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He stressed that the system must provide a sense of justice and retribution to crime victims, although he said that does not necessarily hinge on lengthy prison sentences.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Two goblins stood before the inner doors, which were made of silver and which carried the poem warning of dire retribution to potential thieves.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling