The general ordered anticipatory retaliation to neutralize the enemy's missile batteries before they could fire.

The company's commitment to anti-retaliation ensured that employees could report wrongdoing without fear.

The retaliationists in the group plotted a series of small but calculated reprisals against their rivals.

The council ostracized the retaliationist whose speeches incited violence, hoping to prevent further escalation.

The government's adoption of retaliationism escalated the conflict instead of deterring aggression.