swift retaliation

Frequency: 7.211.0 per million words

Retaliation that happens very quickly.

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Examples (10)

  • A casual remark brought swift retaliation from her boyfriend.
  • The government warned that any aggression would trigger swift retaliation.
  • They launched a swift retaliation against the enemy forces.
  • Fear of swift retaliation kept the witnesses from testifying.
  • The gang promised swift retaliation for the betrayal.
  • The player's foul provoked swift retaliation from the opposing team.
  • Any breach of the contract will result in swift retaliation.
  • The country is prepared for swift retaliation if attacked.
  • His rude comment was met with swift retaliation.
  • We must avoid actions that could invite swift retaliation.