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had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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What really defined the whole production was the warm embrace of Valentino, and then the really unspeakable tantrum.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Part of raising a preschool age kid is dealing with some defiance and tantrums.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
In the days following his Clasico tantrum, the 25-year-old met with Madrid president Perez.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Sticking with Denmark, in the drawing, was not an option, which explains why so many are unable to write this latest Trump tantrum as something that can be ridden out.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Part of raising a preschool age kid is dealing with some defiance and tantrums.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
In the days following his Clasico tantrum, the 25-year-old met with Madrid president Perez.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Sticking with Denmark, in the drawing, was not an option, which explains why so many are unable to write this latest Trump tantrum as something that can be ridden out.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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