suffer retaliation
Frequency: 6.27.1 per million words
To be the victim of a retaliatory act.
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Examples (10)
- He knows he will suffer retaliation.
- Whistleblowers often suffer severe retaliation for exposing corruption.
- Employees who speak out against management may suffer professional retaliation.
- The country was prepared to suffer economic retaliation for its controversial policies.
- She feared she would suffer social retaliation if she challenged the community norms.
- No one should have to suffer such harsh retaliation for expressing their opinion.
- Despite the risks, he was willing to suffer any retaliation to protect his family.
- They refused to back down, even if it meant suffering diplomatic retaliation.
- The rebels knew they would suffer swift retaliation after their surprise attack.
- Businesses that defy the new regulations might suffer legal retaliation from the government.