tantrum
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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 album’s band-written songs divide into two general categories: those influenced by early-1960s angst-ridden teen hits and tantrum pieces with raging riffs and lyrics meant to shock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The little tantrum he threw when asked about it before the Game 5 finale?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Considering the recent peak of 8.27 on March 27, the near 20% decline in the index in such a short span appears to be the sharpest drop since last April’s tariff tantrum.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Dad and I hadn’t really spoken since my whole Dr. Doris tantrum, and I knew he was pretty much handing me a gift-wrapped chance to make things better.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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