hit back
Example Sentences
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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
As well as urging Warsh to uphold the Fed's independence, he hit back at critics of his appointments and said "no one in America is better prepared" to lead the bank.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
"There's nothing in there I'm ashamed of," Brockman hit back, claiming that the journal did not include details of an outburst from Musk in 2017.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Trump hit back at the chancellor on Tuesday, saying on social media, “He doesn’t know what he’s talking about!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Grandfather weakly hit back at the man, but it had no effect.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
