retort
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Essex Police said officers were called to an address in Retort Close, Southend-on-Sea by the ambulance service at 23:30 BST on Monday.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024
Elie Mystal, attorney and author of the New York Times bestseller "Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution," wanted actor Samuel L. Jackson to record the audio version of his book.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2022
How has your experience of this been with Minority Retort?
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2018
Q. Retort to a rude comment: I asked a familiar-looking, elegant woman at the gym if her name was Maria, an old and well-liked acquaintance I had not seen for years.
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2016
“Well—er—er—yes,” said Retort, stammering, “er—er at present, you know—at present.”
From Christmas Penny Readings Original Sketches for the Season by Fenn, George Manville
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