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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“Strike back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20back. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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