in a huff
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Skepticism predominated at the time, with Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott fearing OpenAI might "storm off to Amazon in a huff."
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
After a suit-and-tie celebration, which neither seems too celebratory about, Shane leaves his hotel room in a huff and escapes to the hotel gym for a late night stationary bike ride.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026
When former Representative George Santos, the serial fabulist, was expelled from Congress by his colleagues in December, he left in a huff, declaring, “to hell with this place.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
The officer wished me good luck with him and left in a huff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
Kavi turns away in a huff and unzips her own bag to place her book inside.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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