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LONDON -- There are Indiafew things in this world more entertaining than a perfectly-timed Twitter burn.

Just ask J.K. Rowling. She knows.

The thing is, though, the fine art of shutting someone down in 140 characters isn't just limited to humans. Brands can -- and frequently do -- get involved as well.

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We've put together some examples of British brands who decided they simply weren't going to tolerate any more ribbing on social media...

1. This no-nonsense comeback from Virgin Trains.

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2. This football-themed KO from Tesco.

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3. This blunt Facebook rebuttal from the BBC.

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4. This sick burn from Tesco Mobile.

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5. And this one.

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6. This glorious end to a feud between libraries.

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7. This no-nonsense shut down from Cadbury UK.

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8. This skirmish between Iceland and Nando's, which took place after Iceland drew with Portugal in the Euro 2016.

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9. Finally, this solid comeback from UK phone network O2.

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