petulant
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The Daily Express quotes Falklands veteran Simon Weston who describes the Argentina banner as "childish and petulant".
From BBC โ Jul. 17, 2026
But it’s also a story about, say, how a creature’s loneliness might make him greedy and petulant, and how sometimes the best solution is to feed someone’s heart as opposed to their impulses.
From Salon โ Jul. 8, 2026
You can argue that the Big Ten and SEC are being petulant, but without them onboard, what are we really doing here?
From The Wall Street Journal โ Jun. 4, 2026
It’s the same feeling that a petulant toddler has when throwing a tantrum toward its parents.
From Slate โ Mar. 13, 2026
Aunty Uju sounded defiant, even petulant, clenching her fist tightly around her own story.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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