retaliate
verb (used without object)
to return like for like, especially evil for evil.
has been retaliating
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present perfect progressiveof retaliate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But the pace of new unionization petitions has slowed down, as workers allege the company has been retaliating in stores and stonewalling them at the bargaining table.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
