as in to retaliate
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China has retaliated with tariffs of 125% on goods from the U.S.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025 -
New Delhi retaliated by launching airstrikes on Pakistan, the first such incursion into its territory since the 1971 war.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Facebook messages helped prosecute Sarmad Dafar Prosecutors used Dafar’s Facebook messages as evidence in the case, according to the U.S. attorney's office.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Cronin and his team of agents hoped to persuade Chinese authorities to prosecute Guanghua and Fujing Zheng, a father and son who were the top suspects.—
Sebastian Rotella,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
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Things get complicated when Lauren's mom, Margaret , Lucas's brother, and Reid are all implicated in the death of Staten's son.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Three other senior officials were escorted from the building after being implicated in an ongoing investigation into information leaks: Colin Carroll, chief of staff to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg; Darin Selnick, Hegseth’s deputy chief of staff; and Dan Caldwell, an aide to Hegseth.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Here's what to know about trying to get one in a pinch.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The official said the officer tried to walk her home, but ultimately drove her home.—
Sharif Paget,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Cavaliers did not report any injuries and will have their full standard roster available for Game 1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Global automotive industry: Ford vice chair warns that advanced Chinese automakers threaten US industry This news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, but Ford spokeswoman Jess Enoch declined to comment on specific export changes.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Recriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminate. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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