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puffing up



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For air-fried burgers, flatten your patties as much as possible and press an indentation in the center to prevent them from puffing up.

From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2025

Forced to slow down, the man who believed “hiking is for people who can’t run” found himself huffing and puffing up a peak in Griffith Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2024

Grand Douglas fir trees loomed over the participants as they began their day puffing up a trail at Shoreview Park.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2024

The personal puffing up that occurs when too much power is bestowed too lavishly upon one person is rewardingly transparent at the start of Lear’s downward spiral.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023

“How dare you,” the jackalope said, puffing up his chest.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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