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
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the slain supreme leader, who took over the role after his father was killed but wasn’t at his funeral, has joined the calls for retribution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"I am not sure how I feel," a 29-year-old who works at a cafe in the Iranian capital told AFP on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The BBC agreed to hide their identities to avoid their families facing retribution.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
That retribution is dealt out in measure with the offense?
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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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