in retaliation
Example Sentences
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He imagined a worst-case scenario where Uber-branded vehicles could be targeted in retaliation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Iran subsequently claimed it targeted three oil tankers and several U.S.-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Among its other top stories, the paper says Vladimir Putin has threatened to seize British ships in retaliation for a European crackdown on Russia's shadow fleet.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Homeland Security then used that information to revoke Global Entry privileges in retaliation, the lawsuit alleges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Their house spirit, the domovoi, was furious, and in retaliation, he did one of his favorite punishments: knotting Anya’s hair as she slept.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
