retaliation

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Developing an alternative supply chain in rare earths became a more urgent imperative after China last year sought to restrict global exports in retaliation for U.S. semiconductor controls.

From The Wall Street Journal

Also moving into place are Thaad and Patriot air defenses to protect U.S. bases and allies in Israel and the Gulf from any Iranian retaliation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The announcements were intended to insulate those Gulf states from Iranian retaliation if the Americans strike.

From The Wall Street Journal

The global “retaliation” against American products that so many pundits predicted last April never materialized—just the opposite.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another former ICE official, who asked not to be named out of fear of retaliation, said the agency used to be able to say it was focused on criminals and wasn’t conducting random sweeps.

From Los Angeles Times