tantrum

Example Sentences

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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

Stocks have shaken off a bout of weakness that culminated with the April tariff tantrum to charge higher in 2025, with the S&P 500 on track to tally a third straight year of double-digit gains.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

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

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025

This year's Miss Universe in Thailand has been marred by ugly drama, with allegations of an insult to a beauty queen's intellect, a walkout by pageant contestants and a tearful tantrum by the host.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

He had planned to save his parents’ juice until he was desperate, but Abby was thirsty and she would be certain to have a tantrum if she didn’t get something to drink.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret