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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Former Senate and House Democratic Leader Chris Smith said the party had been navigating a complicated landscape in responding to Wasserman Schultz’s actions.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026 -
There are 75 personnel actively responding on the ground to the Texas screwworm outbreak, with hundreds more providing laboratory, logistics and air operations support nationwide, according to the USDA.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Both ministers were replying after anonymous sources cited Tuesday by the Financial Times said the United States had signaled openness to deploying elements of its nuclear arsenal in new European countries, in addition to the six currently thought to host nuclear weapons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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That doesn’t just mean being available for strategy phone calls or instantly replying on email.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Given the breakout to new highs, the market appears to be answering yes.—
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CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Instead of answering, Brunson asked a question himself.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Perkins is currently the subject of an active recall effort by neighbors reacting to his vote in favor of $6 billion tax breaks for an incoming $150 billion hyperscale AI data center, among other decisions made throughout Perkins’ 18 years representing the district on and off.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Joined by The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and other hosts, the series will premiere on June 10 and run throughout the World Cup, reacting to the tournament action through Friedland’s comedic lens.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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“Retorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retorting. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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