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The phrase "to retort" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when responding to someone in a sharp, witty, or clever manner, often in a debate or argument. Example: "When he accused her of being late, she quickly retorted that he was the one who had forgotten the meeting time."
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to retort
verb
To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
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How I wanted to retort in Mensaese!.
How I wanted to retort in Mensaese!..
Expect Mr Blair to retort that Britain already is such a target.
(I used to retort that gardens are as much about looking as they are about growing).
Lord never got a chance to retort, which is a pity.
Mailer punched Vidal at a party, prompting Vidal to retort: "Words fail Norman again".
Of course, it's fair to retort that McCain had tremendous name ID already in New Hampshire.
"What would Alderman Sullivan say?" "I am," she was said to retort, "and I don't know".
It was one thing for Woods to call García "a whiner" and for García to retort: "He's probably right.
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As we approach the 2018 midterm elections, President Trump and other Republicans have adopted language defining leftist protesters as "mobs". Democrats have pushed back, some even calling back "racist," today's go-to retort to Trump and conservatives in general.
Online, it is easier to voice your opinion without having to listen to the retort.
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