retort
Example Sentences
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“You know who I am, but who are you?” this coaxing stranger offers, which is like a playground retort twisted to sound pseudo-philosophical.
From Los Angeles Times
Economists retort that the half-century-old trade deficit, or the gradual slide in the share of U.S. employment in manufacturing over many decades, doesn’t constitute a national emergency.
Mamdani's retort is that he's more like a Scandinavian politician, only browner.
From BBC
"You cannot fix a hundred years of decline in 20 months," Milei retorted to critics this week.
From Barron's
The exhibition pairs cautionary art history with thoughtful and poetic retorts from 20 artists, including a nonprofit art studio.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
