Disease is the retribution of outraged Nature. From LearnThat.org. [Hosea Ballou (1771-1852)]
The swiftness of divine retribution. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
I'm going to have to be extra picky with the proofreading in retribution!. From Wordnik.com. [Blogging Tips Meme] Reference
Consequently, China's rare earth retribution is stirring an extremely uneasy reaction. From Wordnik.com. [Sarah Stephens: Embargoes] Reference
She's stayed with him, and the big worry is possible retribution from the drug people. From Wordnik.com. [Drug money moving from the USA to Mexico] Reference
I will not comment on this subject for fear of retribution from the gods of sle …. From Wordnik.com. [Peering At The Backside Of The Moon | Her Bad Mother] Reference
But I feel this type of retribution is a far more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2010-01-01] Reference
What we call retribution is the universal necessity by which the whole appears wherever a part appears. From Wordnik.com. [Essays — First Series] Reference
Having no real teeth and letting this fact be known would surely invite retribution from a long list of enemies. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » VIDEO: Schmidt’s Shame] Reference
We are accused of "injustice, insolence, and outrage for a series of years," but retribution is looming in the future. From Wordnik.com. [Foreign and Colonial News] Reference
Hopefully, there are no friends in Court and sufficient checks and balances to ensure justice/retribution is accomplished. From Wordnik.com. [Cheeseburger Gothic » I dont normally interrupt traffic to the Geek on the weekend, but this is important.] Reference
(Jud 9: 45; Ps 107: 34, Margin). possess them -- that is, their land; in retribution for their having occupied Judah's land. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
The Bolts had over 50 minutes of ice time to exact their "retribution" -- I saw nothing that looked remotely like it. From Wordnik.com. [On Frozen Blog] Reference
Apparently to avoid a harsh retribution from the Americans and the anger of Palestinian officials trying to work with Washington. From Wordnik.com. [The Rule of Reason] Reference
But is retribution, that is, giving people what they deserve. From Wordnik.com. [Mises Dailies] Reference
STEELE: Look, my retribution is the retribution of the voters in their states. From Wordnik.com. [Blog entry] Reference
It is no part of my duty to give up any man to retribution, that is God's business. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Eyton Forest]
To many religious people the idea of retribution is mainly associated with the future. From Wordnik.com. [Some Facts of Religion and of Life: Sermons Preached before Her Majesty the Queen in Scotland, 1866-76.] Reference
The brutal tactics of the Taliban have shown us that we need to be brutal in retribution. From Wordnik.com. [2008 August 20 « Unambiguously Ambidextrous] Reference
It is widely believed that the Syrian regime of Bashar Assad killed Hariri in retribution. From Wordnik.com. [Hussain Abdul-Hussain: Your Guide to Lebanon's Messy Politics and Impending Civil War] Reference
I don't think the notion of retribution is a safe one to invoke -- there are too many subjective elements. From Wordnik.com. [Texas Faith: Are Texans immoral for supporting the death penalty? | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com] Reference
Getting cardcheck passed is the only way they can avoid a terrible retribution from the voters in ‘10 and ‘12. From Wordnik.com. [*Third* time on the ACORN Hooker Advisory Train. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState] Reference
Only twenty-one at the time, and awash in a sea of self-pity and despair, he found the idea of retribution powerful. From Wordnik.com. [Consent to Kill]
They're out for retribution, which is why they're waging a war of semantics against traditional heterosexual terminology. From Wordnik.com. [Obama holds gay pride reception, vows to overturn 'unjust laws'] Reference
The Easter of the Dove is not built around the idea of retribution, but around the concept of reconciliation and forgiveness. From Wordnik.com. [BlogHer] Reference
As for the iPodderX name change thing, I think the karmic retribution is going to hurt a lot when it comes to be Apple’s turn. From Wordnik.com. [Bittorrent Feed] Reference
"Young people get desperate about being 'disrespected' and have to take some kind of retribution, that is what this is about. From Wordnik.com. [Latest news breaking news current news UK news world news celebrity news politics news] Reference
Certainly not for any kind of retribution or anything like that. From Wordnik.com. [Jeremy Pikser: Rear Entry: Did you hear about Colbert's Wife?] Reference
What kind of retribution are you hoping for in filing this motion?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 19, 2007] Reference
"I am not sure what the population needs more - medication or some kind of retribution?". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
But they want punishment, they want some kind of retribution for this insult in Muhammad. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 3, 2006] Reference
What kind of retribution would I want from John if I were his neighbor whose business had been harmed?. From Wordnik.com. [Jacqueline Novogratz: The Deep Imperfections Of Life] Reference
She has been fighting a practice called "retribution" where girls are traded to resolve conflict between men. From Wordnik.com. [Eve Ensler: The Other Face Of Pakistan] Reference
The PAC's Barney Desai told fellow negotiators his organisation wanted "retribution" for the crimes of apartheid. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
He was very successful in wreaking a kind of retribution in terms of reporters that crossed him, and they gave him a pass. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Giuliani Says No Go to New York Senate Bid - May 19, 2000] Reference
The only "retribution" anyone deserves for criticizing a candidate is the shame of being proven wrong in a free and open debate. From Wordnik.com. [John K. Wilson: Free Speech In The Presidential Campaign And The Blogosphere] Reference
Zimbabweans believing ballots would not be secret, and they would be subject to "retribution" for voting against Mugabe's ruling. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
You know, she wasn ` t interested in keeping the baby safe, she was interested in extracting some kind of retribution on the bio dad. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 5, 2010] Reference
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