as in pet
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as in pouts
to silently go about in a bad mood
the toddler would sulk for hours whenever he didn't get his way
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Its focus system covers nearly the entirety of the image sensor and supports face and eye detection for people and pets, which are basic features among today's cameras.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025 -
Cicadas are not dangerous to humans or pets, experts say.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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After a child has a tantrum, the routine typically goes something like this: The parent gives them a timeout or sends them to their room.—
Caroline Fleck, Contributor,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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There were also marginally significant improvements in tantrums, stimming/perseveration, and cognition.—
Nick Lavars,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Starting with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, which deliver elite noise cancellation, a comfortable fit, and a bass-heavy sound for a $50 discount.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the interior drawstring ensures a secure, adjustable fit.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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The order is so blatant in its attempt to rewrite history that to call it Orwellian would be something of an insult to Big Brother.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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Years of insults and escalating tension came to a boiling point during the first press conference when Eubank Jr. slapped Benn in the face with an egg—an act that drew outrage and went viral.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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After Beyoncé released her birth certificate in her Cowboy Carter Tour book, according to screenshots from fans, new information has come to light about her birth chart which has fans in a tizzy.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Washington is in a tizzy over Donald Trump's sweeping assertions of executive power, often at the behest of Elon Musk, an influential private citizen who decidedly lacks public office.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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