retaliation
Example Sentences
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Hezbollah, however, had remained quiet, aware that any move would inevitably be met with a powerful retaliation.
From BBC
The figures were finalised before the US and Israeli launched attacks on Iran on Saturday and Tehran's retaliation across the Middle East, meaning they could soon become outdated.
From Barron's
Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia are all countries where major smelters operate, and outside of Saudi Arabia, and all have been targeted in Iran’s retaliation.
Several firms sued, arguing the orders were unconstitutional retaliation, an abuse of executive power and devastating to their business.
But if retaliation broadens or duration extends, gold’s path toward an all-time high comes back into focus quickly.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
