strike back
Example Sentences
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"If he were to adopt an unfriendly stance -- demanding concessions from China or attempting to coerce us into doing things we are unwilling to do, we would strike back with force," Wen told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Performers strike back at the “Marty Supreme” actor for saying “no one cares” about their art forms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
However, Nvidia could potentially strike back in the inference market with the use of technology from AI hardware start-up Groq.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Pasten, who tallied 389 passing yards, seven passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown against the Golden Cougars, had more than enough time to strike back.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025
And now that spring was here, the Soviet Union tried to strike back against the German forces.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
