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According to Winston Churchill, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin once sarcastically asked a French diplomat: “The pope! How many divisions has he got?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“That’s the rumor,” she replied sarcastically, moments after the icons on her screen cascaded in glorious alignment, amounting to a sizable jackpot.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

In a post to X, Barr sarcastically lamented Kimmel’s situation.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025

Deutch’s impressions of Marbeck’s deadpan Godardian grumble, sometimes affectionate, sometimes sarcastically biting, are a comedic highlight of the movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

“Hey, Bernie,” Nick called sarcastically as Bernabe squucked through the muck.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols