Sentence examples for is retorted from inspiring English sources

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is retorted

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To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

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Calcine is retorted ore that is composed dominantly of rock fragments and minerals such as quartz, feldspar, clay, hematite, and mica.

IS retorted by saying the struggle against the Shia takes priority over everything else.

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It might be retorted that Dharmakīrti's idea of all awareness being "reflexive awareness" (svasaṃvedana) shows his internalism.

It might be retorted that cell division, gene fusion, and all other scientific topics are no more or less purposeful in this cosmic sense than evolution.

The Tories are retorting that the Lib Dems are panicky and juvenile.

I agree with the protesters who are retorting, "Rape is not human nature".

"The problem is Facebook," retorted Angus.

"Why should it be?" he retorted.

"I certainly am, sir," retorted our hero.

"There will be time," retorted Earnest in remarks to journalists.

'I am Ivor Cummings,' retorted the black official.

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