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had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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His social-media tantrums result in real-world consequences, such as the alienation of allies during key geopolitical negotiations.
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Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Let’s take advantage while the bots are frantically throwing trade tantrums!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
In the Northside school district, an officer handcuffed a 6-year-old boy who kicked a school employee during a tantrum.
—Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Atkinson threw a mini tantrum then sat in his chair, the look of defeat on a coach knowing what comes next.
—Kristian Winfield, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
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Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Let’s take advantage while the bots are frantically throwing trade tantrums!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
In the Northside school district, an officer handcuffed a 6-year-old boy who kicked a school employee during a tantrum.
—Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Atkinson threw a mini tantrum then sat in his chair, the look of defeat on a coach knowing what comes next.
—Kristian Winfield, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 15 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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