puffed out
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Trump, soaking in the praise from his aides and the guests, crossed his arms and puffed out his chest, people familiar with the event said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
"I was very puffed out, but I couldn't feel how tired I was."
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
She smiles broadly, her chest puffed out like a robin in early spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025
Its towering smokestacks once puffed out clouds of steam.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2024
Pong took a breath and puffed out his patch-covered chest.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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