How to Use retribution in a Sentence

retribution

noun
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  • The killer acted without fear of retribution.
  • The group is afraid to blow the whistle for fear of retribution.
    — The Seattle Times, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Most did not want their names used for fear of retribution.
    — New York Times, 11 Apr. 2021
  • Dan did not want to give his last name, for fear of retribution.
    — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2020
  • And the church is not afraid to throw its weight around or even dole out old-school retribution.
    — NBC News, 25 June 2018
  • Fans will want retribution for the death of two fan favorites.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com, 15 Apr. 2018
  • Blinken also called for an end to the cycle of retribution.
    — Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The only other way to end the cycle of retribution is to just swallow hard and end it.
    — Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2021
  • The residents asked that their names not be used for fear of retribution.
    — Peter Prengaman, The Seattle Times, 12 Apr. 2019
  • Many even sought to blame others or seek some kind of retribution.
    — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The fear of not knowing who may come to your door for retribution would be a terrible thing to have to live with.
    — Expert Panel, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
  • But are people ready to sign up for a campaign of retribution?
    — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2023
  • The killer had left cut-up photos of the couple, and a message of retribution.
    — Samantha Schmidt, chicagotribune.com, 8 May 2017
  • Ending there, the show would have been about karmic retribution.
    — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
  • So, what does Mitchell have planned for his own form of retribution?
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Speaking up has always been a challenge and fear of retribution has been one of the factors.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 June 2022
  • The woman did not want to be identified for fear of retribution.
    — Dake Kang, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Dec. 2022
  • In this case, retribution is a dish best served piping hot.
    — Charlie Dent, CNN, 7 Jan. 2023
  • Just like your ethics program, make sure there is no fear of retribution.
    — Bob Bruns, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
  • To sit by the sea, knowing that the water will drag all your worries of judgment and retribution away.
    — New York Times, 14 May 2020
  • No one wants to confront or challenge them lest they be met with retribution.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Most spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
    — Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The three spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
    — Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2020
  • Reby declined to use her full name for fear of retribution.
    — Maria Cheng and Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro, Star Tribune, 11 May 2021
  • That reticence is due, in part, to a fear of retribution.
    — New York Times, 12 Apr. 2022
  • The idea of retribution on my parents, my friends, my business, and my staff.
    — Joe Marusak, charlotteobserver, 26 June 2017
  • Anyone who doesn’t bow to that narrative runs the risk of retribution.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Who could blame the man for seeking (and taking) bloody retribution?
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Feb. 2023
  • But large crowds nonetheless sought to keep up the pressure for those involved to face retribution.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The worry is that there could be retribution if they’re picked up by Russian forces.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2022

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