as in to retaliate
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Topline President Donald Trump issued a warning to keep oil prices down in a cryptic Truth Social post Monday that comes amid fears oil and gas prices could surge if Iran retaliates against U.S. strikes by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025 -
Fears of escalation ramped up on Monday as Iran retaliated against the U.S. with a missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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In Victorian London, the proprietors of anatomical displays were sometimes prosecuted for indecency.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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In recent years, DOJ has prosecuted a number of operatives allegedly acting at the direction of Iranian officials, including some plotting acts of violence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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But it should be noted in fairness that some who were implicated have served a heavy penance and have earned their recent redemption.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Harper’s Magazine is directly implicated in the drama: this is where D’Agata submitted his iffy essay about a teen suicide in 2003.—
Isabel Clara Ruehl
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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But Oban’s latest release falls outside both those ranges, giving the distillery’s fans an additional chance to try something new.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The best idea for Harrison might be to keep the velocity up, and try to develop a bunch of okay secondary pitches.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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According to his most recent filings with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Trump reported $354 million in income from his golf properties last year.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2025
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On Monday, temperatures could reach 101, the NWS reported.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
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“Recriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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