cranky
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“You can certainly see the market get cranky about that.”
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
If it weren’t for the long-ago gift of some 3,000 gorgeous sylvan acres from a cranky jailbird with a civic conscience and a large and very taxable real estate portfolio, we wouldn’t have Griffith Park.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
In reality, though, it’s the options premium they really like, and they tend to get cranky if the stock declines and they must buy it.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
"Let's just get pizza back at the house," he sighed - the kids were getting cranky and needed a shower.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025
If ever these lines strayed from perfect, if someone should move his by scooting backward too vigorously, or trying to get just the right angle to pass a note, Mrs. Jacobs got very cranky.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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