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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as a necessary riposte" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that a response or reply is essential or required in reaction to something previously stated or done.
Example: "In light of the accusations made against her, she felt compelled to respond as a necessary riposte to defend her reputation."
Alternatives: "as an essential response" or "as a required reply."
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Sheila Pistorius's "he's absolutely normal" could be read as a necessary riposte.
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Peter Riddell in his book In Defence of Politicians produced a necessary riposte to the perception that all politicians are sleazy.
Accept risk as a necessary evil.
Adelson is driven by the idea of Israel as a muscular riposte to the Holocaust.
His last significant film was Whore (1991), conceived as a realist riposte to Pretty Woman.
Client see a faceless, nameless image as a direct riposte to airbrushed, manufactured pop.
More often than not, however, TLDR is used as a snippy riposte to a piece deemed too lengthy for digital.
So, as a fitting riposte to Prospect's list, we have compiled our own: Britain's Top 101 Female Public Intellectuals.
This must be taken as a doubtless riposte by the judge, who lists the study of the early 20th century admiral, Jackie Fisher, as a main interest.
The Web log was started in November by a professor at a liberal arts college in the South as a satirical riposte to ratemyprofessors.
Intended as a network riposte to the likes of The Sopranos, it was meant to grow into a larger series, but low ratings led to cold feet.
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