as in retaliatory
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Recent Examples of retributive
Ultimately, the goal is to break free from the same cycle of retributive politics that has dogged Bangladesh for decades.
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Rather, the Chinese Communist Party is also given credit for its ability to satisfy the public’s strong desire for retributive justice.
—Dan Chen, The Conversation, 24 June 2024
Earlier this year, in a clear attempt to encourage retributive attacks in the United States, ISIS reported that U.S. forces had destroyed Iraq’s al-Nuri mosque.
—Michael S. Smith Ii, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2017
A week later, Hamas attacked military and civilian sites in Israel, and Israel began its retributive campaign against Gaza.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Rather, the Chinese Communist Party is also given credit for its ability to satisfy the public’s strong desire for retributive justice.
—Dan Chen, The Conversation, 24 June 2024
Earlier this year, in a clear attempt to encourage retributive attacks in the United States, ISIS reported that U.S. forces had destroyed Iraq’s al-Nuri mosque.
—Michael S. Smith Ii, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2017
A week later, Hamas attacked military and civilian sites in Israel, and Israel began its retributive campaign against Gaza.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retributive
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Fans hoping for a revengeful scoring outburst were left wanting a little more, however, as Dončić — a career 28.6 points per game scorer — added only 10 points over the final three quarters.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, this revengeful streak will result in loneliness and isolation.—
Nicole Froio,
refinery29.com,
29 Oct. 2024
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Countries targeted by the levies have also taken or threatened punitive measures that could restrict their demand for U.S. exports.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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For example, harm reduction messaging must consider the potential negative impacts of new policies, such as black markets, regressive taxes and the stigma or negative consequences resulting from punitive measures.—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The rough isn't penal, so driver is not necessarily a key this week.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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On July 8, 1936, Cowell arrived at San Quentin, the largest prison in a state penal system that ranked high among the country’s worst.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Jan. 2025
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Like Reyes, Cordero-Stutz — an assistant Miami-Dade Police Department director overseeing investigators — said Florida law related to investigations of police officers restricts how much supervisors can comment on incidents without jeopardizing potential future disciplinary actions.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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House Republicans have also demanded student disciplinary records related to protests.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Retributive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retributive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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