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had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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They’re filmed by reliable craftsmen like John Glen, Guy Hamilton, and Martin Campbell — workhorse directors who know how to shoot a fight scene, hit a deadline, and not throw a tantrum in the edit bay.
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
That style is now the coin of the realm on the left: the guilt trip and temper tantrum as substitutes for arguments.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 June 2025
One of the top reasons for this is the stress of keeping kids entertained and managing temper tantrums.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Poseidon had a tantrum, forced her onto her throne, bound her to it, and tossed her into the sky.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
That style is now the coin of the realm on the left: the guilt trip and temper tantrum as substitutes for arguments.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 June 2025
One of the top reasons for this is the stress of keeping kids entertained and managing temper tantrums.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Poseidon had a tantrum, forced her onto her throne, bound her to it, and tossed her into the sky.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tantrum
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm 
: a fit of bad temper
Medical Definition
tantrum
noun
tan·trum
ˈtan-trəm
: a fit of bad temper
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