bring retribution

Frequency: 4.83.7 per million words

To cause punishment to occur.

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Examples (10)

  • His actions will surely bring severe retribution.
  • The rebels vowed to bring swift retribution upon their oppressors.
  • Do not provoke them, or you will bring divine retribution upon yourself.
  • Such a betrayal could bring terrible retribution from the authorities.
  • The ancient gods were believed to bring retribution to those who broke their oaths.
  • Failing to address the injustice will only bring further retribution.
  • He hoped his confession would not bring immediate retribution.
  • The government's harsh policies may bring political retribution in the next election.
  • Their relentless pursuit of justice aimed to bring due retribution to the criminals.
  • A single act of defiance can sometimes bring unforeseen retribution.