in retaliation

Examples (10)

• He never said a single word in retaliation.
• The army launched an airstrike in retaliation for the bomb attack.
• She claimed she was demoted in retaliation for her complaints.
• The government raised taxes in retaliation against the new policies.
• He hid her phone in retaliation for the prank.
• They burned the crops in retaliation for the theft.
• The gang acted in retaliation for the arrest of their leader.
• We fear they might strike back in retaliation.
• The sanctions were imposed in retaliation for human rights abuses.
• She refused to help him in retaliation for his rudeness.