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parting shot

noun as in gibe

noun as in Parthian shot

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Mills’ parting shot to Trump: “We’ll see you in court.”

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“It’s my parting shot,” she said.

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And the judge's parting shot carried, perhaps, just a hint of exasperation.

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Penn State was just getting started even if the Bruins did deliver a parting shot with Martin’s late touchdown pass.

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However, the Huskies haven’t been elite in a long time and Saturday’s 91-75 defeat — UW’s eighth straight loss to Arizona — was one last parting shot from the Wildcats before they head to the Big 12 next season.

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