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tantrum

[tan-truhm] / ˈtæn trəm /


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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

The rise of gentle parenting added emotional complexity to this labor, turning every toddler tantrum into an opportunity for a measured lesson in self-regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The little tantrum he threw when asked about it before the Game 5 finale?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Considering the recent peak of 8.27 on March 27, the near 20% decline in the index in such a short span appears to be the sharpest drop since last April’s tariff tantrum.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

This was the first time you’d broken into a laugh halfway through a tantrum.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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