retribution
Example Sentences
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Several business leaders contacted were hesitant to speak on the record, citing vulnerability to retribution and a general climate of fear and uncertainty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Kyiv calls its strikes "long-range sanctions", saying the attacks are justified retribution for Russia's more than four-year offensive and nightly attacks on its cities.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Both of them argued the cases were brought against them as retribution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The BBC agreed to hide their identities to avoid their families facing retribution.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
He gave Tyrion a glare that promised future retribution, yet he went for the cloak.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing retribution
The Great Gatsby
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"The Cask Of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe
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"The Cask of Amontillado"
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