Sentence examples similar to dread of retribution from inspiring English sources

Even drawing Kashmiris into candid discussion of the issue is difficult, since few here forget that they live "in the shadow of the gun" -- a common phrase that captures a widespread fear of retribution, either by the rebels, or by agencies like India's dreaded Special Operations Group, whose squads, wearing face masks and plainclothes, conduct break-down-the-door, dead-of-the-night arrests.

Fear of retribution remained pervasive.

"This feels like a measure of retribution".

They said they were fearful of retribution.

Each act of violence can spark a cycle of retribution.

That war was an act of retribution and prevention.

Perhaps they were also cheering the notion of retribution.

He requested anonymity for fear of retribution by Fox.

Enlisting Carter may have been a personal act of retribution.

Now, fear of retribution is the main currency.

The usual slasher-movie pecking order of retribution applies.