reprisal

Many people spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal from the administration.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

Reviving prize law could be complemented by Congress’s issuing letters of marque and reprisal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

After having lived through decades of war in their own country, and having escaped the possibility of reprisal and persecution there, the Afghan evacuees are now caught in another nightmare.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

“I still haven’t seen any proof that Tesla has been able to satisfy the requirements,” said a senior official at another EV manufacturer, who feared reprisal from state officials if they spoke out publicly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026

The only ways in which I felt that my feelings could go outward without fear of rude rebuff or searing reprisal was in writing or reading, and to me they were ways of living.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

Many of the women have not used their real names because they fear reprisals.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

“But the combination of predictable U.S. reprisals and conditioning economic incentives on compliance could persuade Tehran not to overplay its hand.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

During the McCarthy era, overreaching laws, surveillance, and public and private sector reprisals ostensibly targeted alleged communists.

From Salon ● May 28, 2026

The source spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals from the bench.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

Afraid of reprisals from the military if they did seek help, many Haitians stayed away unless their health problems became critical.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French