retaliated

Example Sentences

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Beijing has retaliated against the U.S. with sharply reduced imports of American agriculture goods.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It dropped another 6% the following day, after China retaliated with tariffs of its own.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“They don’t just think they’ll get retaliated against — they will get retaliated against,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Iran retaliated with two attacks on a major gas hub in Qatar and a missile barrage fired at the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as the war entered a new phase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Draco Malfoy, who was Snape’s favorite student, kept flicking puffer-fish eyes at Ron and Harry, who knew that if they retaliated they would get detention faster than you could say “Unfair.”

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling