reprisal

Example Sentences

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“We are not going to be accomplices in something that is bad for the world…simply out of fear for somebody’s reprisals,” Sánchez said of Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal

His pending asylum hearing had been delayed, but according to this immigrant, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal, the agents arrested him anyway for being “late” to court.

From Salon

“We are not going to be accomplices in something that is bad for the world, and that is also contrary to our values and interests, simply out of fear for somebody’s reprisals,” Sanchez said.

From The Wall Street Journal

All the while, they are going beyond the classroom to protect their pupils, experiencing exhaustion and fearing reprisals — for themselves and the students’ families.

From Salon

They live in a neighborhood with a number of high-ranking officials and were worried it would lead to reprisals.

From Los Angeles Times