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retort

[ri-tawrt] / rɪˈtɔrt /




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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

His retort was that hardly anyone wanted those jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Even one of the show’s supporting actors, François Arnaud, chimed in with a retort to the tune of 30,000-plus likes and counting.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026

I quickly put the box down next to him on the bench and displayed my retort.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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