Sentence examples for powerful retort from inspiring English sources

But religious libertarians have a powerful retort.

Stevens's robust criticisms that the report contained "basic errors" were a powerful retort to Longfield's claims.

The powerful retort in the lyrics of Thieves in the Night is offset perfectly by the quiet, atmospheric backing.

They may occasionally falter or fade, but they can deliver a powerful retort when times grow desperate and the doubts grow loud.

If Warner has given a powerful retort to those who classify him as a one-day biffer then Phil Hughes has done no such thing.

Jacobs' book was the most powerful retort to Moses's mode of thinking, and her actions a resounding retort to his mode of operating.

But Mr Fast has powerful retorts for sceptics.

Nora ignores the birth control remark; her silence is as powerful a retort as any.

But it was not just Obama's steely eyed presence, or his reminder that it was he who was there greeting the coffins on their return, that made the retort such a powerful leadership moment.

In a retort to the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee chair John Stennis' suggestion that U.S. troops might have to return to Cambodia, McGovern declared, "I'm tired of old men dreaming up wars for young men to fight.

Conservative proponents of the Koch Brothers' position retorted: the government doesn't really prosecute powerful people for negligence or gross negligence anyway.