tantrum
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This became clear when the Ark Encounter’s founder Ken Ham threw a tantrum in response to what any reasonable person would see as soft-glove coverage of the anniversary.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Last year, retail investors rushed to buy the dip in stocks during the April tariff tantrum, beating many Wall Street professionals to the punch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
But unlike the penalty kick Messi missed in North America 10 years ago in the Copa America, this one didn’t provoke a retirement tantrum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
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
He pokes his bottom lip out, like he's a child on the edge of a tantrum.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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The president in this book never curses, even when throwing backroom tantrums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Lubatti’s Berenger is an old baby, given to tantrums and fits of pique.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
While co-founder Steve Jobs was legendary for being brilliant, but also difficult to work with and prone to tantrums, it's hard to imagine either Tim Cook or John Ternus really kicking off.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Initially, it was supposed to seat 650 people in 90,000 square feet, but he kept throwing tantrums about how he wanted it bigger.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025
I wondered if this was how my father felt when I threw all those temper tantrums.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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