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Definition of the day : « retaliation »

  • noun vengeance
  • noun revenge
Example sentences :
  • But one of the German submarines was to go to the bottom in retaliation.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
  • The colonists dared not exhibit the slightest spirit of retaliation.
  • Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
  • He was in such trouble that he feared to drive his wife to retaliation; and yet he must do his duty.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • The reckoning, the retribution, the retaliation to be just must be most stern.
  • Extract from : « New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 » by Various
  • There seemed to be nothing for it but to wait and pray for some means of retaliation.
  • Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service
  • It was nothing but a weak attempt at retaliation, John thought.
  • Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
  • This seizure was evidently made for purposes of retaliation.
  • Extract from : « Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863 » by Arthur J. L. (Lieut.-Col.) Fremantle
  • And so far they had made no move to lift their flyers for retaliation blasts.
  • Extract from : « Storm Over Warlock » by Andre Norton
  • It was a year from that time before any retaliation was attempted.
  • Extract from : « Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate » by Charles M. Skinner
  • The law of retaliation also, "an eye for an eye," was a law.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner