Example Sentences

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Penning appeared to incite more testiness on Tuesday in exchanges with veteran defensive back J.T.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2022

It replaces trust with suspicion, patience with testiness.

From Washington Post • May 20, 2022

Banville used to have a reputation for occasional testiness and arrogance.

From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2020

And by the close of his life they had left their mark: testiness, distraction, impatience, battle fatigue.

From The Guardian • Feb. 1, 2020

Initially we were hesitant to discuss the double helix with her, fearing the testiness of our previous encounters.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson