as in responding
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 shooting occurred just as officers were responding to a noise complaint about the party, police have said.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026 -
Take a breath before responding.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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But the comment period for replying to such opposition remains open until Monday, May 11.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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The two brothers chimed in, replying that both were Travis.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The filmmaker crafted something that provides a narrative without answering everything for us.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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In honor of May being ALS Awareness Month, the content creator, 37, has continued her annual tradition of answering viewers' questions about her amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which she was diagnosed with in 2022.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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In many cases, brands are reacting not only to public criticism itself, but to uncertainty, unpredictability, and fear of prolonged controversy.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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And perhaps most importantly, the focus has shifted from simply reacting to symptoms to proactively managing the disease—improving not just skin outcomes, but overall quality of life.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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“Retorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retorting. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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