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Sentence examples for to retaliate from inspiring English sources

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to retaliate

verb

To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.

  • John insulted Peter to retaliate for Peter's acid remark earlier.

synonyms

avengerevengestrike back

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He vowed to retaliate.

1
The New York Times

Iran has vowed to retaliate.

2
The New York Times

Russia has threatened to retaliate.

3
The New York Times

It is bound to retaliate.

4
The Economist

We expect them to retaliate.

5
Independent

Hamas vowed to retaliate.

6
The New York Times

"But I'm not one to retaliate".

7
The New York Times - Sports

The Union pledged to retaliate in turn.

8
The New York Times

They might even be tempted to retaliate.

9
The Economist

It was too late, apparently, to retaliate.

10
The New Yorker

Who are you going to retaliate against?

11
The New York Times - Sports
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