retaliation
Example Sentences
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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
The trial will therefore focus on three smaller claims, including breach of contract and two relating to Lively’s allegations of retaliation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
"Related grand jury transcripts and a subsequent Netflix documentary have since revealed the existence of a broader, more complex conspiracy to murder Tupac that involved much more than mere retaliation for a prior altercation."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The Riverside County legislator alleges that this conduct was in retaliation for a bill she authored seeking to restrict how law enforcement agencies store and use data from automatic license plate readers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Although my parents were unhappy about the arrangement, they didn't dare question it for fear of retaliation by those in charge.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
Vocabulary lists containing retaliation
Fahrenheit 451
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The Crucible
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The Hate U Give
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