as in replied
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
when told she couldn't have it, she retorted, "Fine, I didn't want it anyway!"
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The original poster replied directly to this comment to clarify her boundaries.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025 -
United replied with 37-year-old striker Rachel Williams.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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After the Chiefs went up 14-0, Jacksonville responded with a touchdown drive that was aided by one of the most baffling Chiefs defensive plays of the season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Saved a penalty against Brentford, made a gaffe against Aston Villa but then responded brilliantly with a man-of-the-match performance against Nottingham Forest and made several fine saves at Manchester United.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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When the federal government reached an agreement with Alabama officials last October to address destructive flooding in the predominantly Black Shiloh community, residents thought their calls for help had finally been answered.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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With those questions answered, turn to a free online calculator, where you will be prompted to plug in the variables that apply to you.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Retorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retorted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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