Example Sentences

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"Any Activision Blizzard employee found through our new investigative processes and resources to have retaliated against anyone for making a compliance complaint will be terminated immediately," Kotick said.

From Reuters • Oct. 28, 2021

As attacks intensify, Afghan security forces and government troops have retaliated with increasing airstrikes, aided by the United States.

From Washington Times • Aug. 5, 2021

The scammers have retaliated by getting a group together to report a user en masse, resulting in a Clubhouse ban.

From The Verge • Apr. 14, 2021

The Port’s investigator didn’t believe that the actions of Zachrisson and Lincoln warranted termination, and expressed concern that Creighton might have retaliated against the employees, according to portions of the investigator’s deposition filed in court.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2017

The company who were thus libelled might have retaliated by strong words, if not by blows, but they were dispirited and worn out.

From Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty by Dickens, Charles