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had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Any parent who has ever endured a tantrum when screen time is cut off will feel the sting of those words.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
While half the country spent the weekend complaining about America 250 and throwing a tantrum over UFC at the White House lawn, NASCAR chose to lean into it.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Spencer Pratt dropped a temper tantrum of a concession speech in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
His social-media tantrums result in real-world consequences, such as the alienation of allies during key geopolitical negotiations.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
While half the country spent the weekend complaining about America 250 and throwing a tantrum over UFC at the White House lawn, NASCAR chose to lean into it.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Spencer Pratt dropped a temper tantrum of a concession speech in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
His social-media tantrums result in real-world consequences, such as the alienation of allies during key geopolitical negotiations.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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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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