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back at you(verb, expression, idiom, return, acknowledge)
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be in touch(verb, return, acknowledge, deny, answer)
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come back at(verb, expression, answer, counter, argue)
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counter(verb, answer, argue, reply, respond)
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counterstatement(answer, response, refutation, disproof)
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explain(verb, return, acknowledge, deny, answer)
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plea(noun, return, sign, report, call)
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refutation(noun, return, sign, report, resolution)
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refute(verb, return, acknowledge, deny, claim)
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rejoin(verb, return, acknowledge, deny, counter)
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remark(noun, verb, return, sign, report)
2
response(noun, return, sign, report, answer)
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retaliation
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riposte(noun, verb, return, sign, report)
2
shoot back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, return, acknowledge)
2
talk back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, return, acknowledge)
2
trial(noun, hearing, proceeding, prosecution, court-martial)
2
write back(verb, expression, answer, get back)
1
surrebuttal(noun, answer)
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act in response(verb, expression, answer, counter, argue)
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