Example Sentences
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As a result of that policy, the lawsuit alleges, the department has recorded and retaliated against three women, located in Minnesota, South Carolina and California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Two countries in the world retaliated against us: The People's Republic of China and Canada," he told reporters last week.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Beijing retaliated by forbidding Chinese companies from ordering Boeing jets -- or receiving those already ordered.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The U.N.’s yearlong inquiry, whose summary we have reviewed, found a “factual basis” for the alleged victim’s allegations and for allegations that Mr. Khan retaliated against ICC staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
Eventually he retaliated and pushed my feet off the bed altogether.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
