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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of retaliate.

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Examples

  • Sergei Brylin retaliated and was penalized for interference at

    National Hockey League - Devils vs. Avalanche 2001

  • Unhappy with the clean hit, Brylin retaliated and was assessed a penalty.

    USATODAY.com - Keys to Game 2 2001

  • Cousins retaliated, which is never good, but I do not blame him.

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  • The Pakistan troops "retaliated" with rifle fire, and the helicopters responded by launching a pair of missiles or rockets, Pakistan's military said in a statement.

    NATO Strike Inside Pakistan Fuels Tension Matthew Rosenberg 2010

  • The Justice Department also said Garland "retaliated" against a naturalized U.S. citizen who has limited English skills by rescinding his job offer after he failed to produce a green card, which proves lawful U.S. residency for non-citizens.

    Policing Illegal Hires Puts Some Employers in a Bind 2010

  • Wet Bank Guy "retaliated", sort of, with a jib jab video and Adrastos offered up a Barbie Doll advertisement, and ... well, Greg all but declared an early victory.

    Your Right Hand Thief 2008

  • Wet Bank Guy "retaliated", sort of, with a jib jab video and Adrastos offered up a Barbie Doll advertisement, and ... well, Greg all but declared an early victory.

    Archive 2008-12-01 2008

  • All nine were hospital after ruling party supporters "retaliated" to the fliers, a spokesman said.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • President Ronald Reagan "retaliated" by bombing Tripoli and Benghazi, two of Libya's largest cities.

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

  • President Ronald Reagan "retaliated" by bombing Tripoli and Benghazi, two of Libya's largest cities.

    Palestine Chronicle - Headlines 2010

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