retorted
Example Sentences
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That's just the EU's opening position at the start of negotiations, he retorted.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Andre retorted with mock indignation to a laugh from the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Asked about the risk of an angry reaction from the White House, Chemnitz retorted that "as an American president, you have more important things to focus on."
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
“Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens,” the NRA retorted, to Essayli.
From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2026
“You do wonders for my ego, paramecium,” Mary Anne retorted.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
