retaliation in the PONS Dictionary

retaliation Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in retaliation for sth
kao osveta za nešto +acc

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In retaliation, the police were pelted with eggs, rotten fruit, banners, and shards of glass.
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Massive retaliation became a cornerstone of national policy and an effective deterrent to perceived threats.
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As a result, multimarket competitors may hesitate to attack in one market for fear of retaliation in other markets.
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The tribes agreed to forswear private retaliation for injuries and to return or indemnify the owner of stolen horses or other goods.
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There used to be a tradition of retaliation for old headhunts, which kept the practice alive.
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The school district's website was brought down in retaliation for the program.
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If the boy was a thief, this would explain but not excuse the man's behaviour as retaliation or revenge.
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They feared quick retaliation and swift retribution against the separatists.
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To avoid retaliation from, the boat dived to 90 m.
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The law prohibits retaliation against strikers, and the government effectively enforced the law.
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