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    retribution

    US /ˌrɛtrəˈbjuʃən/

    ・

    UK /ˌretrɪ'bju:ʃn/

    C1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounPunishment, as for a crime
    The principal's retribution on the rebellious students was severe

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    Elon Musk makes surprise visit to China: Here's what to know

    04:13Elon Musk makes surprise visit to China: Here's what to know
    • Eunice, before we let you go. I was worried when I first saw the headline that he was going to China, I thought could this be a moment of retribution from China given all of the issues around TikTok and how that's squarely in the news.

      Eunice, before we let you go. I was worried when I first saw the headline that he was going to China, I thought could this be a moment of retribution from China given all of the issues around TikTok and how that's squarely in the news.

    • IS THIS A MOMENT OF RETRIBUTION

      IS THIS A MOMENT OF RETRIBUTION

    B1

    Next On Disney+ | April 2025

    01:36Next On Disney+ | April 2025
    • Retribution is the closest any of us will ever get to justice.

      Retribution is the closest any of us will ever get to justice.

    • Retribution is the closest any of us will ever get to justice.

      Retribution is the closest any of us will ever get to justice.

    B1

    WSJ Poll Reveals How Much Debate Hurt President Biden | WSJ

    02:55WSJ Poll Reveals How Much Debate Hurt President Biden | WSJ
    • My retribution is going to be success.

      My retribution is going to be success.

    • My retribution is going to be success.

      My retribution is going to be success.

    B1

    Empty Chair Therapy: Heal Your Past, Improve Your Future

    04:02Empty Chair Therapy: Heal Your Past, Improve Your Future
    • And yet we rarely speak with any degree of clarity or sincerity, out of a fear of retribution, a dread of vulnerability, a pessimism as to the chances of being understood or perhaps stubbornly ingrained good manners.

      And yet we rarely speak with any degree of clarity or sincerity, out of a fear of retribution, a dread of vulnerability, a pessimism as to the chances of being understood or perhaps stubbornly ingrained good manners.

    • And yet we rarely speak with any degree of clarity or sincerity - out of a fear of retribution, a dread of vulnerability, a pessimism as to the chances of being understood, or perhaps stubbornly ingrained good manners.

      And yet we rarely speak with any degree of clarity or sincerity - out of a fear of retribution, a dread of vulnerability, a pessimism as to the chances of being understood, or perhaps stubbornly ingrained good manners.

    B1

    Top 10 Most CONTROVERSIAL Cartoon Episodes

    09:08Top 10 Most CONTROVERSIAL Cartoon Episodes
    • After the episode aired, the show's creators, Parker and Stone, received threats of retribution from the Revolution Muslim Organization in New York,

      After the episode aired, the show's creators, Parker and Stone, received threats of retribution from the Revolution Muslim Organization in New York,

    • After the episode aired, the show's creators, Parker and Stone, received threats of retribution

      After the episode aired, the show's creators, Parker and Stone, received threats of retribution

    B2

    US police forces using controversial facial recognition technology - BBC News

    17:59US police forces using controversial facial recognition technology - BBC News
    • ..to where sometimes it's difficult to get support from eyewitnesses, support from the public for many reasons because of perhaps loyalty to the people carrying out the crimes, fear of retribution for cooperating with the police.

      ..to where sometimes it's difficult to get support from eyewitnesses, support from the public for many reasons because of perhaps loyalty to the people carrying out the crimes, fear of retribution for cooperating with the police.

    • We investigate crimes to where sometimes it's difficult to get support from eyewitnesses, support from the public, for many reasons, because of, you know, perhaps loyalty to the people carrying out the crimes, fear of retribution for cooperating with the police.

      We investigate crimes to where sometimes it's difficult to get support from eyewitnesses, support from the public, for many reasons, because of, you know, perhaps loyalty to the people carrying out the crimes, fear of retribution for cooperating with the police.

    B1

    Tony Robbins' TED Talk

    23:13Tony Robbins' TED Talk
    • I'd love to hold your hand and say I'm sorry, but frankly, this is retribution.

      I'd love to hold your hand and say I'm sorry, but frankly, this is retribution.

    • "but frankly this is retribution."

      "but frankly this is retribution."

    A2

    Sigiriya | Sri Lanka's Abandoned Lion Rock Fortress

    16:37Sigiriya | Sri Lanka's Abandoned Lion Rock Fortress
    • Then fearing retribution from his brother, he fled.

      Then fearing retribution from his brother, he fled.

    • Then, fearing retribution from his brother, he fled.

      Then, fearing retribution from his brother, he fled.

    B1

    Biden, Trump gear up for first debate of 2024

    02:25Biden, Trump gear up for first debate of 2024
    • Speaking at a conservative convention in Detroit on Saturday, Bannon echoed Trump, vowing retribution against those who investigated the former president and his political allies.

      Speaking at a conservative convention in Detroit on Saturday, Bannon echoed Trump, vowing retribution against those who investigated the former president and his political allies.

    • Speaking at a conservative convention in Detroit on Saturday, Bannon echoed Trump, vowing retribution against those who investigated the former president and his political allies.

      Speaking at a conservative convention in Detroit on Saturday, Bannon echoed Trump, vowing retribution against those who investigated the former president and his political allies.

    B2

    10 Americans Who Are HATED All Over the World

    16:3410 Americans Who Are HATED All Over the World
    • Now, Harvey Weinstein gave us a statement saying that all of these interactions were consensual and that there was never any retribution.

      Now, Harvey Weinstein gave us a statement saying that all of these interactions were consensual and that there was never any retribution.

    • Now, Harvey Weinstein gave us a statement saying that all of these interactions were consensual and that there was never any retribution.

      Now, Harvey Weinstein gave us a statement saying that all of these interactions were consensual and that there was never any retribution.

    B2