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Casting Luddites as anti-technology has mired a historical labor uprising as a destructive tantrum thrown by fearful, hidebound cranks.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

This rip-roaring AI-powered bull market has already overcome a handful of potentially existential challenges — from the 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank to last year’s tariff tantrum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

She said that, while they were alone, she tried to speak to him about "bringing everything up" with the onscreen experts but he "threw a temper tantrum and threatened to leave".

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

Considering the recent peak of 8.27 on March 27, the near 20% decline in the index in such a short span appears to be the sharpest drop since last April’s tariff tantrum.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

Dad and I hadn’t really spoken since my whole Dr. Doris tantrum, and I knew he was pretty much handing me a gift-wrapped chance to make things better.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

Krissy West, a school physical therapist and mother from New Hampshire, started advocating for more recess last year, after seeing her daughter Daisy get overwhelmed, sometimes resulting in tantrums after school.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

They should avoid the tantrums of industry lobbyists who say that if a law allows for people to sue, innovation will end.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Though sometimes moody and no stranger to tantrums, Tilson Thomas once stormed off the Hollywood Bowl stage to protest noise from a police helicopter — and won applause for the stunt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

While co-founder Steve Jobs was legendary for being brilliant, but also difficult to work with and prone to tantrums, it's hard to imagine either Tim Cook or John Ternus really kicking off.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

I admit that by the end even Clara couldn’t stop my tantrums.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende