Examples of short temper in a Sentence
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In private, however, the two prime ministers sometimes clashed to the point that in 1996, Mr. Major threatened to hang up on Mr. Bruton, who was known for displaying a short temper.
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Alan Cowell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
Guetschow had a reputation for having a short temper, which the school district and the city were aware of, the suit alleges.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
Paparazzi made their lives a misery, and Lee’s short temper only increased the attention and goading.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2023
The lawsuit also alleged that the city and school district failed to properly train Guetschow and ignored that Guetschow had a reputation for a short temper from a previous police department.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023
The City of Kenosha and the police knew that Guetschow had a reputation for having a short temper, court documents allege.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2023
Alan Cowell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
Guetschow had a reputation for having a short temper, which the school district and the city were aware of, the suit alleges.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
Paparazzi made their lives a misery, and Lee’s short temper only increased the attention and goading.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2023
The lawsuit also alleged that the city and school district failed to properly train Guetschow and ignored that Guetschow had a reputation for a short temper from a previous police department.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023
The City of Kenosha and the police knew that Guetschow had a reputation for having a short temper, court documents allege.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2023
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“Short temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20temper. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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