retaliation by
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Indicates who is carrying out the retaliation.
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Examples (10)
- The government feared retaliation by neighboring countries.
- Employees are protected from retaliation by their supervisors.
- The attack provoked swift retaliation by the armed forces.
- Witnesses were afraid of retaliation by the gang members.
- The foul led to immediate retaliation by the opposing team.
- The tariffs sparked fears of retaliation by trade partners.
- She worried about retaliation by her former landlord.
- The policy caused political retaliation by the opposition party.
- The hack prompted retaliation by cyber defense groups.
- Any act of retaliation by the staff will be investigated.