tantrum

Example Sentences

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He had planned to save his parents’ juice until he was desperate, but Abby was thirsty and she would be certain to have a tantrum if she didn’t get something to drink.

From Literature

“There’s a real issue here. It isn’t just a market tantrum.”

From Barron's

But commenters on social media have turned the accusation back on Altman, with some likening his post to "the digital equivalent of a toddler throwing a tantrum".

From BBC

In summary, the most recent “tariff tantrum” brought out the heavy sellers, many of which were probably nervous longs, looking for a place to take profits on older holdings.

From MarketWatch

Take the common problem of tantrums over bedtime.

From BBC