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Examples of retort
retort
Meanwhile some Greeks retort that 11 or 12 is too young to go looking for facts.
From the economist.com
Half that, retort industry experts, who say that the PDVSA strike remains solid.
From the economist.com
Her critics retort that HP has stifled Autonomy with its layers off bureaucracy.
From the independent.co.uk
The obvious retort of course is who cares about a five year old version of FIFA?
From the metro.co.uk
Bryan's vague claim drew a sharp retort from Senate minority leader Robert Dole.
From the time.com
It would be the ultimate rugby retort, delivered in New Zealand rugby's backyard.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The minister's retort was that he would more likely come back with a promotion.
From the denverpost.com
Please try to retort with an intelligent response as opposed to an emotional one.
From the omaha.com
I see now that my retort was kind of harsh, I'm sorry, it was not my intention.
From the economist.com
- Answer back
- Rejoinder: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
- A vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
- In a chemistry laboratory, a retort is a glassware device used for distillation or dry distillation of substances. It consists of a spherical vessel with a long downward-pointing neck. The liquid to be distilled is placed in the vessel and heated. ...
- A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation; A container in which material is subjected to high temperatures as part of an industrial ...
- (retortion) retorsion
- (Retorting) A process whereby heat is applied to oil shale (kerogen) to produce oil.
- (Retorting) The heating of oil shale to get the oil out from it.
- The thermal processing or cooking packaged food or other products in a pressurized vessel for purposes of sterilizing the contents to maintain freshness for extended storage times. ...
