grumpy
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“Trips to China have made me grumpy and given me a bad attitude toward American-market EVs,” wrote Kevin Williams at InsideEVs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Defending his colleague, Trade Minister Chris Bryant said he did not think the fault lay with Reeves and she would be "entitled to feel a bit grumpy" about the situation.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
With Musk in place and chasing his record payday, grumpy valuation math can give way for now to open-ended optimism about Tesla’s robo future.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
The update will also see the “Animal Crossing” world’s familiar grumpy mole, Resetti, offering a “reset service” to clean up a player’s island.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
“I think you’re mad at yourself. Maybe those monkeys have something to do with it. You’ve been as grumpy as an old settin’ hen lately.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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