strike back
verb
struck back; striking back; strikes back
: to hurt someone in return
struck back at their enemies for the attack
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Then, Democrats struck back, redrawing California’s map to try to regain five seats.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Claude Mythos has dominated the conversation around cybersecurity since Anthropic’s Project Glasswing announcement, but Microsoft is striking back.
—Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
When Norm tries to stab her in the shower, Marion strikes back, becoming a killer in a matter of moments.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Brussels is weighing striking back by restricting American access to EU public procurement unless the US opens up its own economy.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Claude Mythos has dominated the conversation around cybersecurity since Anthropic’s Project Glasswing announcement, but Microsoft is striking back.
—Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
When Norm tries to stab her in the shower, Marion strikes back, becoming a killer in a matter of moments.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Brussels is weighing striking back by restricting American access to EU public procurement unless the US opens up its own economy.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
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“Strike back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20back. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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