sulk
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Kane said Bayern had "no time to sulk" and "would not let the defeat define our season".
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
Nine months later, after the New Year's Eve party where Joel messes up again by trying to defend Ellie, he excuses himself to sulk with Ellie’s guitar on his porch.
From Salon • May 19, 2025
Like the majority of teenagers, Jack Draper could sometimes sulk on the tennis court.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024
“Just got to, I guess, sulk about it tonight and then get over it.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023
The rehearsals had disintegrated, Briony had retreated in a sulk, the twins were fooling about, and Lola, if she was as much like her mother as Emily believed, would be tranquil and triumphant.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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