Sentence example with the word 'reprisal'

reprisal

amends, blood feud, counterblow, feud, indemnity, quittance, repayment, retaliation, revanchism, sweet revenge, vindication

Definition n. a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime

Last update: August 9, 2015


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The recapture of Newry in May 1642 was accompanied by the massacre of soldiers and civilians in reprisal for the killing of Protestants.   [noun]

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Throughout the evidence in the present case we find the term ' hostages ' applied where a ' reprisal ' only was involved.   [noun]

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Gavroche disdainfully contented himself, by way of reprisal, with elevating the tip of his nose with his thumb and opening his hand wide.   [noun]

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On the 23rd of March 1776 Congress did indeed issue letters of marque and reprisal, and efforts were made to fit out a national force.   [Please select]

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Lambert Wickes, captain of the Reprisal, was another gallant naval officer.   [Please select]

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The Reprisal did not return home before it had made its presence felt.   [Please select]

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By way of reprisal, Zaldibar headed three-score soldiers and undertook to carry the sky-citadel by assault.   [Please select]

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Letters of marque and reprisal were now granted by the Admiralty against the thirteen revolted provinces.   [Please select]

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Together, they were not long in forming a plan of reprisal.   [Please select]

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