fumed

Example Sentences

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“I want ammunition, too, but I wouldn’t come in and pick your pocket for it,” fumed local resident Lesa Butner, 61, a retired police officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"It's a human right to know your identity and also to have the possibility to have contact with your biological family," she fumed.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Her husband, Paul Quattlebaum, fumed, “If I took my dog to a vet and it had this problem, that dog would get better treatment.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Former England striker Gary Lineker wrote on X that it "might be the worst VAR decision I've seen... extraordinary given the significance" and McInnes fumed at the call afterwards.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Well, don’t just stand there—” Bud fumed at her.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols