in retaliation
Example Sentences
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He imagined a worst-case scenario where Uber-branded vehicles could be targeted in retaliation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Iran subsequently claimed it targeted three oil tankers and several U.S.-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
"Are we not closing it because we believe the Goethe Institutes in Russia would then be closed in retaliation?" he asked.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Energy markets have been on a wild ride after Iran effectively closed the key Strait of Hormuz waterway in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on the country, which started on 28 February.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
He said that Germany was firing back in retaliation.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
