as in retorts
a quick witty response
that repartee to the reporter's question drew laughs from the bystanders
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retorts
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Rank-and-file Democrats also have applauded Pritzker’s bullish retorts to Trump in recent days.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025 -
But businesses are hoping for more than just retorts.—
Satviki Sanjay Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Repartees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repartees. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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