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had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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His offensive line was terrible, and Malik Nabers wasn’t as open as his tantrum suggests.
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Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
For Young, this amounts to a major temper tantrum.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
That means chaotic mornings, trying to get everyone in your house dressed, fed, and out the door—preferably without any tantrums along the way.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Daniil Medvedev’s latest tantrum on the tennis court has proven to be a costly one.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
For Young, this amounts to a major temper tantrum.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
That means chaotic mornings, trying to get everyone in your house dressed, fed, and out the door—preferably without any tantrums along the way.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Daniil Medvedev’s latest tantrum on the tennis court has proven to be a costly one.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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