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The 5 most memorable zingers of the GOP debate

Thursday night’s debate in Detroit kicked off with a coarse discussion of Donald Trump’s anatomy, and while moderators attempted to keep the focus on policy, the zingers kept flying all night. Here’s a look at the most notable insults and exchanges of the evening:

1. The size of Trump’s hands

"I have to say this, he hit my hands,” Trump said of Marco Rubio. “Nobody has ever hit my hands. I’ve never heard of this one. Look at those hands. Are they small hands?”

Knowingly, Trump continued, “And he referred to my hands if they’re small, something else must be small. I guarantee you there’s no problem. I guarantee you.”

2. “Little Marco…”

Trump referred to Rubio repeatedly, and condescendingly, as “little Marco.”

“Don't worry about it little Marco, I will” answer a question, Trump said, when Rubio pushed for a response.

“Let's hear, big Donald,” Rubio said.

“Don't worry about it, little Marco,” Trump shot back.

“Gentlemen… Gentlemen, you have got to do better than this,” moderator Chris Wallace implored.

3. …And “Lyin’ Ted.”

Cruz pressed Trump to authorize the New York Times to release an off-the-record tape in which he discussed his immigration views, and reportedly took on a more moderate tone in private. The suggestion did not go over well.

“If you didn’t tell them that, the tapes will prove you innocent,” Cruz said.

“You’re the lying guy up here,” Trump responded. “I’ve given my answer, lyin’ Ted,” he continued.

4. Ted Cruz, yogi?

Trump interrupted Cruz as he defended an op-ed that he wrote several years ago in support of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts — and Cruz responded with soothing noises.

“Breathe, breathe, breathe,” he said.

“I am, Ted,” Trump replied.

"You can do it. You can breathe. I know it's hard. I know it's hard,” Cruz continued.

Rubio interjected, “When they're done with the yoga, can I answer a question?”

“I really hope we don't see yoga on this stage,” Cruz snarked.

Jabbing Trump, who earlier cited the need for flexibility when explaining past policy flip-flops, Rubio continued, “He's very flexible, so you never know.”

5. Cruz repeatedly shushes Trump

At another point in the debate, Trump sought to interject as Cruz described some of Trump's past business missteps.

“Donald, learn not to interrupt,” Cruz said. “It's not complicated. Count to ten, Donald. Count to ten.”