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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Bouchard said at least 30 responding officers from multiple agencies were treated for smoke inhalation.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Regional leaders have largely avoided responding publicly to such pressure.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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If emotions surge, take a breath before replying, then propose pausing whatever’s going on until everyone agrees on fair terms.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Top Tyler leaders haven’t been thrilled with Pappas either, replying to her letters by defending their work and characterizing her correspondence as counterproductive and at times, misleading or hyperbolic.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Falcons led 25-18 at halftime by answering every time the Nighthawks made a mini-run.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Angels optioned Moore and Kyren Paris on Saturday, at least partially answering one of the pressing questions the Angels faced coming into spring training.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, Towle posted a TikTok video reacting in real time to CT scan results related to her cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, Towle posted a TikTok video reacting to results related to her diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer she was first diagnosed with at age 23.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Retorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retorting. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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