strike back
verb
struck back; striking back; strikes back
: to hurt someone in return
struck back at their enemies for the attack
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Then the Nuggets struck back, scoring the last eight of the half.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Iran struck back with more force and greater success than expected.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Kolkata’s spinners struck back as Chakravarthy had Sooryavanshi caught at deep midwicket, while Sunil Narine (2-26) dismissed Jaiswal at the other end, the duo falling within three overs.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
But there is also an acknowledgment that Tehran retains some capabilities, whether to strike back or defend itself.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Iran struck back with more force and greater success than expected.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Kolkata’s spinners struck back as Chakravarthy had Sooryavanshi caught at deep midwicket, while Sunil Narine (2-26) dismissed Jaiswal at the other end, the duo falling within three overs.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
But there is also an acknowledgment that Tehran retains some capabilities, whether to strike back or defend itself.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Strike back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20back. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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