retaliation

Example Sentences

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A former ICE official, who asked not to be named out of fear of retaliation, said that in prior years the U.S. attorney’s office “didn’t prosecute hardly anybody” for assault — unless the interaction turned violent.

From Los Angeles Times

But R.V., who asked that his full name not be used for fear of retaliation from the government, hasn’t been released.

From Los Angeles Times

In February, as soon as the Office of Special Counsel determined there had been retaliation, the two sued the IRS and DOJ, through the Merit Systems Protection Board.

From The Wall Street Journal

Washington expelled Bolivia's ambassador in retaliation, and the envoys were never replaced.

From Barron's

The FBI accused hackers of waging the damaging cyber-attack in retaliation for "The Interview", a comedy that depicted the assassination of Kim Jong Un.

From BBC