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[ri-plahy] / rɪˈplaɪ /




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“You have some tough decision s to make,” Epstein messaged her in November when she didn’t get a reply from Gates on her proposal, pressing her to use a stronger approach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Jalen Brunson scored 13 of his 30 points in the final quarter as the Knicks scored 11 points without reply to surge clear in the final two minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The Albanian authorities did not reply to AFP's request for comment on Thursday morning.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Friends of Javadli raised the alarm when their phone calls and messages received no reply on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It took thirty-four days to get a reply, and her message was even less cheerful than the last.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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