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tantrum

noun as in fit

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Yes, Republicans staged a full-blown tantrum back in 2023 when President Joe Biden suggested in his State of the Union address that they wanted to cut the program.

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While it caused a stir, with some commentary suggesting he had perhaps “gone too far,” nobody sued anyone or had a public tantrum.

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That simple explanation hasn't stopped disgruntled discussions that - unlike strawberries, Pimm's and tantrums - the tech does not deserve a place among Wimbledon traditions.

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If all of this sounds like more childish tantrums from two very spoiled rich and powerful men with poor impulse control, well, it is.

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But as the children of all toxic relationships know, it can be painful to watch the tantrums played out in public as each side tries to prove they are the better parent.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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