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"Retort" in a Sentence (15 examples)
He was tempted to retort, but thought better of it.
A large curved retort was boiling furiously in the bluish flame of a Bunsen burner, and the distilled drops were condensing into a two-litre measure.
In the works since 2012, the deal is seen by some as China's retort to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, negotiations for which excluded China and fell apart when the US pulled out.
The prime minister designate's retort came after the U.S. ambassador to Canada, David Wilkins, made a comment earlier this week disputing Canada's assertion of sovereignty over Arctic waters the United States considers international territory.
Tom is always ready with a quick retort.
He countered her insult with a clever retort.
“It is a pity,” he retorted with aggravating meekness, “that they do not use a little common sense. The case resembles that of Columbus' egg, and is every bit as simple.[…]”
to retort the charge of vanity
And with retorted scorn his back he turned.
a retorted line
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With retorted head, pruned themselves as they floated.
As when his virtues, shining upon others, / Heat them and they retort that heat again / To the first giver.
Glasses were filled, arresting the trooper on a theme of passion; the pariahdom of the country cop, whose self-respect is to retort the law's blackmail for blackmail levied on his self-respect.
A large curved retort was boiling furiously in the bluish flame of a Bunsen burner, and the distilled drops were condensing into a two-litre measure.
The retort is above boiling water. Beneath is a furnace. To the right a man is removing the chips from which the camphor has been extracted.
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