testy
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In sometimes testy exchanges with OpenAI's lawyers, and indeed the judge, he has argued Altman and fellow executive Greg Brockman "stole a charity" by pursuing profit-generating initiatives he felt went against its founding mission.
From BBC • May 1, 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
Hutchison’s controlling shareholder, 97-year-old Li Ka-shing, has sometimes had a testy relationship with Beijing, in particular since Xi Jinping became China’s leader in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
The Japanese star's second-round win against Sorana Cirstea was marred by a testy exchange and icy handshake at the end.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
But he makes my eight hidden Jews have to whisper and tiptoe, even with the chickens, and that makes them testy.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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