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tantrum

[tan-truhm] / ˈtæn trəm /


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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

Last year, retail investors rushed to buy the dip in stocks during the April tariff tantrum, beating many Wall Street professionals to the punch.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

That was prompted by a tantrum in the bond market in May that reminded the Labour left that it can borrow only as much as investors will lend.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 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

Since he was a young boy, James could be placated by a treat from Alice’s kitchen, the sugar apple that cut short a fit or tantrum.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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

It’s also an unforgiving portrait of the daughter, who is far from sympathetic as she whines, throws tantrums and makes endless demands.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 25, 2026

The dragons are so nasty they make those in “Game of Thrones” look like toddlers having tantrums.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

Children are naturally excited on Christmas day - but that burst of energy often means big exhausted emotions later on, tantrums and tears included.

From BBC Dec. 21, 2025

In the past I had put up with her tantrums and said nothing when she'd yelled at me in front of the deadbeats, but this was asking too much.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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