retaliated
Example Sentences
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She also contended that substantial FBI resources were diverted to such probes, and that she was retaliated against for questioning their legality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The pre-dawn strike came on the anniversary according to the Jewish calendar of the October 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest-ever day for Israel which retaliated with a devastating offensive in Gaza.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
After being hit with the Smoot-Hawley tariff in 1930, Canada elected a protectionist government that promptly retaliated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Grande’s stanbase quickly retaliated, saying that those commenting on her weight were bringing back body-shaming and tabloid-era hypercriticism.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
I never retaliated the way I felt I could or said anything smart, like, “Does madam need help?”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
