reprisal
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Many people spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal from the administration.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Reviving prize law could be complemented by Congress’s issuing letters of marque and reprisal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
After having lived through decades of war in their own country, and having escaped the possibility of reprisal and persecution there, the Afghan evacuees are now caught in another nightmare.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Iran has threatened severe reprisal if it is attacked.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
I will repeat only one admonishment from a native of Maine, and I will not put a name to that person for fear of reprisal.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
County prosecutors who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The statement did not specify what these reprisals would be.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
“But the combination of predictable U.S. reprisals and conditioning economic incentives on compliance could persuade Tehran not to overplay its hand.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
"It is endangering our lives and our business," said Nicholas, 42, a souvenir vendor who did not want to give his surname for fear of reprisals.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Although many more residents wanted to support Thorpe, they feared reprisals by the vindictive Oldham.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing reprisal
The Constitution of the United States
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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