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reply

[ri-plahy] / rɪˈplaɪ /




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The BBC contacted the care operator to seek a right of reply prior to broadcasting the documentary.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

She called the emails “casual correspondence” and stated, “My polite reply to her email doesn’t amount to anything more than a trivial note.”

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Government lawyers are scheduled to reply to her petition a week after Tax Day.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“I’m not there, so I don’t see the day-to-day operation,” was his weak salsa reply.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Her lips thinned out into something that wasn’t quite a smile as she waited for me to reply.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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