retaliation
Example Sentences
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Staff members within the Office of the Prosecutor have warned that Khan's return could damage confidence in the institution and have expressed concerns about possible retaliation.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
U.S. officials have criticized a decision by Canadian provinces to ban the sale of U.S. wine and spirits at their government-run liquor stores, and Greer has warned of retaliation if the prohibition remains in place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Pillay said that since this latest round of protests, the retaliation has continued.
From Slate • May 29, 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
Though the Puritans’ slaughter of the Pequots was devastating, they continued to fear retaliation by the surviving Pequots who had sought refuge among neighboring nations.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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