in retribution

Frequency: 6.06.5 per million words

Used to state the reason for an action is punishment.

retributionPREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • His armies invaded their lands in retribution.
  • The community demanded justice, acting in retribution for the crime.
  • The rebels attacked the capital in retribution for the government's oppression.
  • The villagers believed the drought occurred in retribution for their past misdeeds.
  • The judge imposed a harsh sentence in retribution for the heinous act.
  • She felt compelled to retaliate in retribution for the insult.
  • Don't act in retribution; it only perpetuates the cycle of violence.
  • The company fired the executive in retribution for leaking confidential information.
  • The ancient gods were often depicted as inflicting plagues in retribution for human disobedience.
  • The gang carried out the attack in retribution for the death of their leader.