Reprisal


The meaning of the word Reprisal is: an act of retaliation


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Outraged at failing his French class, Matt keyed the teacher’s car in reprisal.

published by Rosalba on 2021-04-05 00:15:35


Even in the most extreme circumstances, back and forth reprisal is generally not the best way to resolve conflict.

published by Abraham on 2021-03-20 11:47:56


With rumors of reprisal coming from all his most reliable sources, the king ordered that every entrance to the castle be barricaded.

published by Ardath on 2021-08-08 01:43:42


No one knows for certain, but it is widely believed that the drive-by shooting was in reprisal to some offense committed by a rival gang.

published by Rose on 2021-07-22 00:58:25


He felt secure enough in his information that he announced his opinion on the matter without fear of reprisal.

published by Betty on 2021-09-01 06:25:41


After taking such violent measures, the colonel began to regret his role in taking reprisal against the natives.

published by Cristobal on 2021-03-04 06:21:33


When Jeanette’s parents were told about the bullying tactics she had used in reprisal for the gossip against her, she was grounded and had to miss the winter dance.

published by Kathlene on 2021-03-24 23:40:02


Now that the drug cartels have toned down their acts of reprisal against each other, more people are traveling to Mexico for pleasure.

published by Leandro on 2021-10-24 06:18:40


Junior high school is a place where insecurity, peer pressure, hurt feelings, and acts of reprisal plague the lives of adolescents.

published by Nisha on 2021-09-23 05:39:43


The newspapers carried the story about the soldiers’ reprisal against the enemies who had attacked a village of women and children.

published by Dorthy on 2021-08-12 10:03:15


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