retaliation
Example Sentences
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Iran said it was in retaliation for a strike on a refinery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The remaining claims — centered on retaliation, along with breach of contract and related allegations — will proceed to trial.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
While direct trade retaliation against the US has remained limited, there is no guarantee that pattern will hold, says economist Michael Pearce of Oxford Economics.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The judge left intact Blake Lively’s claims of retaliation by Wayfarer Studios, aiding and abetting, and breach of contract.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The MAD principle argued that a first strike against the enemy would almost certainly fail to destroy its entire nuclear arsenal and would lead to an immediate cycle of retaliation.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
Vocabulary lists containing retaliation
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