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Definition
a quick reply to a question or remark — especially a witty or critical one
- Clarke opened her mouth to launch a retort, but the words disappeared as she watched Thalia lean over, suddenly coughing.p. 135.5
- Clarke opened her mouth, but before she could launch a retort, she stumbled over a rock.p. 155.9
- Bellamy felt a smartass retort rise in his throat but swallowed it back down.p. 251.6
- Wells was about to launch an angry retort, but he was interrupted by the sound of the doorbell.p. 297.1
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