reprisals

plural of reprisal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reprisals The duo walks away from this skirmish, though not unscathed, as Samjad quickly and economically sets up a blistering saga of stylish reprisals with no holds barred. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 ARTnews spoke to four French museum insiders, who would only speak on background for fear of professional reprisals. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Canada’s industrial minister said reprisals were intended to apply economic pressure in US states ahead of November’s midterm elections. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The Associated Press interviewed several protesters, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals from authorities. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 Organizers say the government accepted demands for sweeping education reforms, compensation for families of students driven to suicide, and assurances that demonstrators will face no legal reprisals. — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 The fresh reprisals by Iran appear to be the largest in the region since talks with the US collapsed. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Trump has repeatedly criticized Spain over the government’s refusal to commit to NATO’s target of spending 5% of gross domestic product on defense, making numerous threats of trade reprisals. — Reuters, NBC news, 17 July 2026 Settlers might then undertake large-scale reprisals; the Israeli military could get involved, leading to an outpouring of violence and the collapse of the Palestinian Authority, as well as putting enormous pressure on Jordan. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprisals
Noun
  • The idea for Evanston's reparations program took root in 2019, when Robin Rue Simmons, then a councilmember representing the city's historic Black neighborhood, the 5th Ward, was researching why its Black population was shrinking.
    — Adrian Florido, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Jamaica’s petition is an effort to expand the political campaign for reparations into the legal realm, Grange said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • According to the filing, the landlord is seeking to take back the space and may pursue additional damages, CBJ reported.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Gomez said the school board hired a consultant on a $50,000 contract to assess damages but hasn’t received a report yet.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Reprisals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprisals. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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