retaliate

Example Sentences

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Beijing quickly retaliated by sending Chinese coast guard vessels into waters around disputed islands and military drones near an outlying Japanese island.

From The Wall Street Journal

The climate of fear has made families more reluctant than ever to complain about unsafe working conditions, concerned that employers will retaliate.

From Los Angeles Times

Following his whistleblower complaint in August, Borges filed in early November a prohibited-personnel-practices complaint against the Social Security Administration that alleged that he was retaliated against for blowing the whistle.

From MarketWatch

Ramsey retaliated by throwing a punch at Chase and was ejected.

From Los Angeles Times

But, Bessent warned, if Beijing balks, the United States has "lots of levers" to retaliate.

From Barron's