tantrum
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“The risk,” Bowler stresses, “is that a seemingly benign policy decision produces a disorderly bond market tantrum by undermining confidence in the broader policy mix.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Rather than addressing the substantive crisis of military readiness, however, Pentagon officials threw a tantrum.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Magnificent Seven on Thursday suffered their biggest one-day drop since the tariff tantrum in April 2025, with an index of the group shedding almost $800 billion in market value.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 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
One of them starts having a tantrum, and I wish for a second that I have to straighten the kid out.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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And the real pain comes when you think back to the times when the whole parenting thing seemed too much: the sleepless nights, the tears, the teenage tantrums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Its reality format allows for perfect projection and escapism: no coordinating specialists and home care agencies, certainly no paternal tantrums.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Aboveground, Clark is trapped in his own resentments, throwing temper tantrums like a toddler.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 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
He would have to put up with his tantrums, his inconsiderate orders, and his self-importance for the rest of his life.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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