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massive retaliation

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massive retaliation (uncountable)

A military doctrine and nuclear strategy by which a state commits itself to retaliate with much greater force when attacked.

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The great challenge before us is to find a way to use the bright promise of science and technology in a massive retaliation against poverty, hunger, and social injustice in the world. Walter Reuther

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