hit back
Example Sentences
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CEO Sushil Patel hit back at the agency in a statement, saying the rapid development of a treatment was crucial to address the thousands of deaths from melanoma each year.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
But after winning the first two sets, Djokovic was gradually overpowered by 19-year-old Fonseca, who hit back to force a decider.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
BP’s woes worsened Wednesday as former chairman Albert Manifold hit back at the oil major after it ousted him for what it described as governance and conduct issues.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The spokesman hit back at claims tickets are overpriced, adding that some have been sold for as little as $60, while more expensive tickets have been priced to prevent profiteering on resale markets.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Since convenience-store Howie hit back at the end of December, I'd only had a couple dead men flicker through, and they’d been pale, tame, barely-even-there affairs.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
