as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
police believe that the murder was in retaliation for an earlier gangland execution
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Noun
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More than revenge Like all presidents, Trump needs allies who will faithfully implement his policy agenda.—
Erica Frantz,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025 -
The stakes escalate with a mordant velocity reminiscent of Park Chan-wook’s revenge sagas, a point of reference that continues through the darkly funny — and patently absurd — coda that Aster tacks on to the end of his film’s pulse-pounding final shootout.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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The few lamenting Pete Rose’s reinstatement to Major League Baseball are speaking from the ideology of punishment as retribution, not correction.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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According to the employee, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution, that happened as music and sports events at nearby venues were ending.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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“Retaliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaliation. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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