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tantrum

[tan-truhm] / ˈtæn trəm /


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The rebound from the March selloff has been strong — but stock-market breadth hasn’t been quite as propulsive as what investors witnessed coming out of the April 2025 tariff tantrum.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Nvidia now sits at less than 24, after hitting its lowest point since last April’s tariff tantrum earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

When his son threatens to have a tantrum, for example, they practise "shaking it out" together - processing the emotions safely.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

But this dissent is not just a theatrical temper tantrum; it is a cry for help.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025

But as Moss pulled up to a stop at 14th, he didn’t feel so certain that his burst of anger was merely a tantrum.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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