retaliatory

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The hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the retaliatory counterattack.

शत्रु सेनाएँ गतिरोध में थीं; कोई भी इतनी ताकत से हमला करके प्रतिशोधात्मक जवाबी हमले से बचाव नहीं कर सकता था।