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
The officer wished me good luck with him and left in a huff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
It received a wildly divided reception, represented by the guy beside me leaving in a huff partway in and the guy in front of me leaping to his feet shouting “Bravo!” at the end.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
Unnerved, Spassky refused to draw and left the hotel in a huff.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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