Sentence examples for retorted- from inspiring English sources

"This is not an episode of Celebrity Big Brother," retorted Gillard.

They've retorted with a bold poster campaign: "Steven Holl's perpetually blank canvas: who are we preserving this space for?" However the famous library is rebuilt, will it ever be more than a shrine to the ghost of Mackintosh?

Taylor was said to have been 'disappointed' in the Prime Minister's attitude but O'Callaghan retorted: 'And do you think Blair is happy with you?' In recent days O'Callaghan has been lobbying UUP members who are uncertain which way to vote next Saturday when the 860-strong party council decides if it will return to government, sharing power with Sinn Fein.

The signs said: 'Bratton, control your cops.' I retorted: 'I'll control my cops; you control your kids.' The reason my cops are engaging with your kids is because in some respects you've let your kids get out of control – to the extent that I now have to effectively, in some instances, do what the parenting failed to do".

He retorted that he merely desired effective policing with nationalist minority community participation.

HMRC retorted that the National Audit Office should investigate the claims.

A spokesman from film distributor Revolver retorted defensively, "People were respectful and didn't trample on any old ladies".

To the imperialists shouting "Après moi, le deluge," Gandhi famously retorted, "Leave India to God".

The association retorted by threatening to sue the lawyer – don't put the kettle on before that happens – for his claims that the governing body is biased, dishonest and dysfunctional.

However, Bevan merely retorted that men of Celtic fire were needed to bring about great reforms like the new NHS.

Williams retorted with infuriated hacks.