Example Sentences

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Zamora says officials are retaliating against him again.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2022

“The Indians are retaliating, to protect themselves,” said his son, Daryl Naidoo.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2021

Braley Franck maintains command’s leaders are retaliating against her for referring the cases to CID.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2020

One attorney says officials are retaliating against patients.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2018

But today several activists have grown quieter, charging that grocery chains are retaliating by canceling orders.

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