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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 -
Eventually, this revengeful streak will result in loneliness and isolation.—
Nicole Froio,
refinery29.com,
29 Oct. 2024
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There will be no retributive actions taken by any FBI should I be confirmed as FBI director.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2025
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To be sure, some retributive violence has clearly taken place, and thousands of Syrians fearful of militant control have fled to Lebanon.—
Sam Heller,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2024
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By moving away from punitive measures and embracing inclusive leadership, organizations can foster a committed and high-performing workforce, ensuring long-term success in an increasingly competitive landscape.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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What happens if foreign countries respond with either tariffs or some other punitive measure?—
Aroop Mukharji,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2025
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To be included in these networks, attorneys must hold an active law license, maintain a clean disciplinary record and have proven experience handling labor and employment cases.—
JC Serrano,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, Khalil and seven students identified by pseudonyms filed a lawsuit seeking to block a congressional committee from obtaining Columbia and Barnard College disciplinary records for students involved in campus protests.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 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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“Retaliative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaliative. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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