violent retaliation
Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words
Describes retaliation involving physical force.
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Examples (10)
- The group threatened violent retaliation for the attack.
- Fear of violent retaliation kept many from speaking out.
- The government warned against any acts of violent retaliation.
- Such a provocative act could lead to violent retaliation.
- He faced violent retaliation after betraying the gang.
- The rebels promised swift and violent retaliation.
- There were concerns about potential violent retaliation from the opposing faction.
- History shows that violent retaliation often escalates conflicts.
- Witnesses feared violent retaliation if they testified.
- The community sought justice, not violent retaliation.