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had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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Trump is being countered effectively by allied leaders and CEOs standing up in unity, and by financial markets openly revolting against his tantrums.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … REGAL SPITFIRE – Queen Elizabeth caught on camera hurling shoes at Prince Philip in rare royal tantrum.
—FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Their children’s severe tantrums were shortened by about 11 minutes — roughly half the duration seen with standard therapy alone.
—Mayo Clinic News Network, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Dealing with a toddler mid-tantrum can feel like a high-stakes negotiation—one wrong move (or wrong color cup) can make things worse.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … REGAL SPITFIRE – Queen Elizabeth caught on camera hurling shoes at Prince Philip in rare royal tantrum.
—FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Their children’s severe tantrums were shortened by about 11 minutes — roughly half the duration seen with standard therapy alone.
—Mayo Clinic News Network, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Dealing with a toddler mid-tantrum can feel like a high-stakes negotiation—one wrong move (or wrong color cup) can make things worse.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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