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tantrum

[tan-truhm] / ˈtæn trəm /


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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

The little tantrum he threw when asked about it before the Game 5 finale?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

This suggests that this rebound might be on shakier footing than what investors witnessed last year following the April tariff tantrum, said Craig Johnson, chief market technician at Piper Sandler.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The joint amicus brief called the department labelling Anthropic a risk "a potentially ruinous sanction" for businesses and little more than a "temper tantrum".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

When Junsoo wasn’t trying to run the wrong way and eat anything that he could catch, Junha would throw a massive tantrum.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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