Sentence examples for heavy retribution from inspiring English sources

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The government's heavy retribution for the principled actions of Chelsea Manning, Thomas Drake and Edward Snowden brought them strong support from him.

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The mutiny was quickly put down, with heavy French retribution.

In another series of tweets early on Sunday, Trump threatened heavy taxes as retribution for US companies that move their business operations overseas and still try to sell their product to Americans.

Colonial troops arrived a few hours later, quickly overwhelming the rebels and forcing them to retreat to their home village, where the retribution was heavy.

For example, if someone steals out of a desperate need to feed his family, his lawyer may suggest that he's less morally blameworthy than someone who steals for other reasons and should get a less severe sentence (retribution), but the prosecutor could respond that a heavier sentence is necessary to send a message to future thieves (deterrence).

The forces inflicted heavy civilian casualties "as a matter of policy," on some occasions as retribution for the presence of armed groups and on others with the perception of "a strong undercurrent of sectarianism," according to the panel.

"Hyperreal" sees him team up once again with Australian singer and composer Kučka (previously heard on album tracks "Numb & Getting Colder" and "Smoke & Retribution"), whose crystalline vocals provide a sugarcoated contrast to Flume's dark, heavy instrumental.

He phrases the lines with precision so that "There's no place like London" is heavy with disgust yet, when he hymns the razors that will be the instrument of retribution, Terfel's voice acquires a lyrical sheen.

It's unfathomable that a widely-known, self-admitted micro-manager, feared by many for his brute tactics towards those who cross him, had neither created a culture of retribution which guided his senior team, or one in which he wielded the heavy-hand himself.

"Karmic retribution".

Longing for retribution is longing for retribution.

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