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Which fictional character is known for quick retorts?

retort

[ri-tawrt] / rɪˈtɔrt /




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“Enough” is a good retort, though, for “Super Troopers 3” overall, except for the dispiriting promise before the closing credits that more mediocrity might be coming.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Older generations might retort that they managed to acquire all this knowledge without the help of the internet.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

That led Judge Perry to retort: “You are significantly undercutting your mea culpa here by standing behind the charges and continuing to vilify these particular defendants.”

From Slate May 22, 2026

One retort I’ve received when recently presenting this performance data is that the non-U.S. stocks’ lead must trace to a declining U.S. dollar, which would boost the dollar-denominated return of foreign stocks.

From MarketWatch Apr. 24, 2026

“Then why did you break the law if you knew it was most important not to?” came the retort.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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