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testy

[tes-tee] / ˈtɛs ti /


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Pakistan shares a 900-km border with Iran, with whom it has maintained warm -- if sometimes testy -- relations, with the countries sharing significant cultural and trade ties.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

But, with taxpayers busy with the hated chore of filing their annual returns, it’s a good time to take a look back at the testy relationship between Americans and taxes.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

What were they doing to develop “anti-smog muffler devices”? A month later, Hahn got back the first of many testy, patronizing responses.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

When I asked the Vermont Independent what could be done to return to some semblance of normalcy, he seemed testy, waved his hands and said, “We’re doing the best we can.”

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

A voice spoke behind him—a testy impatient voice.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie




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