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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

But commenters on social media have turned the accusation back on Altman, with some likening his post to "the digital equivalent of a toddler throwing a tantrum".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

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

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025

She jumps higher and then up and down, up and down, both feet at a time like a kid having a tantrum.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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