in retaliation

Example Sentences

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When confronted with the allegations, she denied them and blamed her law clerk, claiming the clerk made it up in retaliation for a poor performance review.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The spokesperson did not address questions regarding whether the raids were done in retaliation for the group’s monitoring of immigration raids.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

That left in place three claims - breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation - with a civil trial in New York scheduled for 18 May.

From BBC • May 4, 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

He said that Germany was firing back in retaliation.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti