retort

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Gilbert’s take drew a sharp retort from David Frum, a political commentator and former speechwriter for Republican President George W. Bush.

From Washington Post

The moment in which Coach Beard suggests Jamie is being accidentally “ironic,” and Jamie retorts that, no, he’s being deliberately “hypocritical” — and then Ted notes that the whole scenario is ironic?

From New York Times

The New York Times posted a story before the suspect’s gender identity was disclosed headlined, “It is rare for a woman to commit a mass shooting,” prompting a retort from Donald Trump Jr.

From Washington Times

“What the senator said was revolting. I’m not going to address it,” Mr. Mayorkas retorted, after Senator Richard J. Durbin, Democrat of Illinois and the chairman of the panel, gave him a chance to respond.

From New York Times

"I don't have a lot of time, but I would have the right to do that," Trump retorted.

From Salon