in retaliation

Example Sentences

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When confronted with the allegations, she denied them and blamed her law clerk, claiming the clerk made it up in retaliation for a poor performance review.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The spokesperson did not address questions regarding whether the raids were done in retaliation for the group’s monitoring of immigration raids.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

Stryker posted higher profit and sales in the first quarter, during which it was hit by a cyberattack that reportedly was in retaliation to the war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Abenthy started to call me Red and I called him Ben, first in retaliation, then in friendship.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss