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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After a foul ball, Chapman exacted some revenge, striking out Devers on a 102 MPH heater up in the zone.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025 -
Soleimani’s death threatened to heighten tensions between the U.S. and Iran back in 2020, and some Iranian officials have since called for Trump to be put on trial or face revenge from Tehran.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
22 June 2025
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More than a half-dozen environmentalists and waste advocates asked to comment for this story declined to speak on the record, citing concerns including possible retribution from the governor’s office and appearing to look like scolds as negotiations over implementing SB 54 continue.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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Speaking through voice recordings, messages and occasional calls, all the people interviewed asked CNN not to reveal their full names for fear of retribution from Iran’s authorities.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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“Retaliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaliation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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