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One, named Waleed, was puffing on his shisha, its long hose draped across his arm.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2021

In the third round he did just that and soon Seferi was puffing hard.

From The Guardian • Jun. 9, 2018

There he was, puffing away, when his communications director sent him a text saying the Supreme Court decision had just come down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2015

It is more likely, he said, that Salinger was puffing himself up to Ms. Sheard while privately nursing his romantic wounds.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2013

Sir Grummore, just behind, was puffing and asking everybody whether they had sharpened their spears.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White