repartee
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Hart keeps up a steady stream of anecdotes and witty repartee, but increasingly the mask slips; underneath it all is the yawning realization that he is utterly alone.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Trinket vendors with whom Hemingway found a passing repartee still line the sides.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
The power of human connection, from the camaraderie among amateur home bakers to the euphoria of sports fans supporting their team, is not just part of Schur and Danson’s repartee.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024
Stay with us throughout the day as we bring you the issues, the pitches and the repartee from across the UK, as well as the guests on the Laura Kuenssberg programme on BBC One.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024
He’s looking at me as though we’re going to share some kind of witty repartee, but I am not sure what to say.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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