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Which fictional character is known for quick retorts?

retort

[ri-tawrt] / rɪˈtɔrt /




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“Enough” is a good retort, though, for “Super Troopers 3” overall, except for the dispiriting promise before the closing credits that more mediocrity might be coming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Older generations might retort that they managed to acquire all this knowledge without the help of the internet.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

For all the doomsday predictions that AI will make management consultants obsolete, Boston Consulting Group CEO Christoph Schweizer has this retort: Look at the business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

One retort I’ve received when recently presenting this performance data is that the non-U.S. stocks’ lead must trace to a declining U.S. dollar, which would boost the dollar-denominated return of foreign stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026

I was going to retort with an inquiry, and had got as far as “Why—” when Joe stopped me.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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