as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
the neighborhood is being torn apart by an endless cycle of gang violence and retribution
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Endorsements have fallen off significantly in the past two election cycles as papers grapple with growing polarization and fears of political retribution.
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Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The Trump campaign and his former administration have a history of revoking credentials for reporters, often in retribution over their coverage.
—Kristen Holmes, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Elon Musk’s lawyer defends daily $1-million payments to voters
The L.A. Times special: Trump’s culture of retribution has swept through American life
Stay Golden,
Anita Chabria
P.S.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Feeding into Milioti’s volatile performance, her costumes chart a journey from obedient heiress to homicidal mob boss, culminating in her violent retribution against Oz in the show’s penultimate episode.
—Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The Trump campaign and his former administration have a history of revoking credentials for reporters, often in retribution over their coverage.
—Kristen Holmes, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Elon Musk’s lawyer defends daily $1-million payments to voters
The L.A. Times special: Trump’s culture of retribution has swept through American life
Stay Golden,
Anita Chabria
P.S.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Feeding into Milioti’s volatile performance, her costumes chart a journey from obedient heiress to homicidal mob boss, culminating in her violent retribution against Oz in the show’s penultimate episode.
—Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Retribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retribution. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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