retort
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Essex Police said officers were called to an address in Retort Close, Southend-on-Sea by the ambulance service at 23:30 BST on Monday.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024
Elie Mystal, attorney and author of the New York Times bestseller "Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution," wanted actor Samuel L. Jackson to record the audio version of his book.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2022
Seeing a local stand-up on the verge of their big transition to the comedy world’s idea of mainstream success is one of the joys of shows like Minority Retort.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2021
Q. Re: Retort to a rude comment: This is a genuine question—how was the OP being low-key racist?
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2016
“Well,” continued Retort, drawing forth his catalogue, “I was telling you that I bid for a few lots, but those fellows run them up so, that I couldn’t get a thing.”
From Christmas Penny Readings Original Sketches for the Season by Fenn, George Manville
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