temper tantrum
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Speaking to the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper, a military commentator concluded that Trump was "throwing a temper tantrum".
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025
He has called on Salvador Dalí’s melting clocks to underscore a tennis player’s temper tantrum, likened a baseball player to a piece of taxidermy and linked athletes with sculptures by Rodin.
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
Every time she is caught and punished, she throws a little temper tantrum about how it isn’t “fair” that I get to wear what I want and she can’t.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2023
“Just throwing a temper tantrum and stomping your feet — frankly, not only is it wrong — it’s just pathetic.”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
He takes it out and practically has a temper tantrum on the couch.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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