as in to retaliate
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During the 1930 election campaign, R.B. Bennett, the Conservative leader, relentlessly attacked Mackenzie King for not retaliating more forcefully against the United States.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025 -
The following year, a federal court issued an order, prohibiting the company from retaliating against employees who cooperated with investigators.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Cannon dismissed the case in July 2024, arguing that Smith, who was prosecuting the case, was improperly appointed.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement While some counties have already begun prosecuting more theft and drug cases as felonies rather than misdemeanors under Proposition 36, experts and advocates believe the long-term effects won’t be felt for at least a year.—
Anabel Sosa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 2023 alone, over 1,000 lives were lost to overdoses, with fentanyl implicated in most cases — underscoring the urgent need for bold, compassionate solutions to save lives and rebuild communities.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after President pardoned two Washington, D.C. police officers, a 20-year-old Black man, questions swirled about whether Trump would pardon other officials implicated in high-profile cases of violence against African Americans.—
Jesus Mesa,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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In response, researchers have developed numerous ways to try to deal with algal blooms, from spreading clay on them to releasing parasites that consume the algae.—
Diana Kruzman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump is not afraid to use the country's huge store of energy reserves to power growth, especially in areas where the U.S. is trying to secure global dominance.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hardly had the ink dried on President Donald Trump’s inaugural speech then the Albanian government approved a massive $1.4 billion island luxury development project linked to Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Reuters reports.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Recriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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