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retaliatory

[ri-tal-ee-uh-tawr-ee] / rɪˈtæl i əˌtɔr i /






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“We’re also seeing the effects of retaliatory tariffs and third country trade deals on U.S. ag and manufacturing exports,” Seroka said.

From Los Angeles Times

District Judge Rita F. Lin ruled that the “coercive and retaliatory” proposal violated the 1st Amendment.

From Los Angeles Times

The MFP assigned priority based on those crops most affected by retaliatory tariffs, he added— and “soybeans are at the top of that list.”

From MarketWatch

The national and some provincial governments issued retaliatory trade actions.

From Salon

Predictions of vengeful purges or widespread retaliatory violence rely on misconceptions about Venezuelan society.

From The Wall Street Journal