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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In 2020, Trump struck back in late-night tweets.
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David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
But the women serving the longest sentences were typically those who had struck back at their abusers.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Slam Marcos strikes back The air in Bobcat Ballpark was dry, and the wind whipped the flags toward the train tracks.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Israel struck back, bombarding Lebanon and targeting Hezbollah in deadly airstrikes, expanding its presence in southern Lebanon and amassing more troops near the border.
—Alon Bernstein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
But the women serving the longest sentences were typically those who had struck back at their abusers.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Slam Marcos strikes back The air in Bobcat Ballpark was dry, and the wind whipped the flags toward the train tracks.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Israel struck back, bombarding Lebanon and targeting Hezbollah in deadly airstrikes, expanding its presence in southern Lebanon and amassing more troops near the border.
—Alon Bernstein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strike back
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“Strike back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20back. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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