recriminated

verb

past tense of recriminate
as in informed (against)

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  1. reported
  2. retaliated
  3. implicated
  4. prosecuted
  5. tried
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  • Florida Politics reported that the White House approved of the amendment to weaken the bill.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Henderson, who was identified by witnesses as a former employee of the restaurant, is accused of serving as Child’s getaway driver, using a maroon pickup that was recently reported stolen in Canyon County, police said.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of reported
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  • But prices at the pump began to climb again after Iran resumed attacks on ships trying to exit the strait and after the US retaliated and put a blockade on Iranian ports.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Tehran has retaliated across the Gulf with fresh attacks on targets in neighboring countries, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
    — Joseph Wilkins,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of retaliated
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  • Health officials have not yet identified the source of the outbreak, and no single product, restaurant or distributor has been implicated.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • Authorities said Hernandez also implicated a second suspect, Aydee Casado-Dominguez, who was later detained outside her home.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of implicated
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  • Senior Assistant District Attorney Megan Ahsens and Deputy District Attorney David Melton prosecuted the case.
    — Laura Bauer July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Such behavior could also be criminally prosecuted as wire fraud, commodities fraud and money laundering.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of prosecuted
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  • After the earthquakes hit, Núñez tried to contact authorities – only to receive no helpful information.
    — Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Scientists have tried everything from high-tech light-bending optics to transparent plastics and hyper-realistic camouflage.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
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