tantrum
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Casting Luddites as anti-technology has mired a historical labor uprising as a destructive tantrum thrown by fearful, hidebound cranks.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
This rip-roaring AI-powered bull market has already overcome a handful of potentially existential challenges, from the 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank to last year’s tariff tantrum.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 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
The rise of gentle parenting added emotional complexity to this labor, turning every toddler tantrum into an opportunity for a measured lesson in self-regulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
He waved his hands in the air, stomped around their bikes, and leapt up and down in a full-on tantrum.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
Lubatti’s Berenger is an old baby, given to tantrums and fits of pique.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
The child then feels more involved and aware of what is coming, even if they don't necessarily like it - meaning hopefully fewer tantrums.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
The dragons are so nasty they make those in “Game of Thrones” look like toddlers having tantrums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 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
He would have to put up with his tantrums, his inconsiderate orders, and his self-importance for the rest of his life.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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