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tantrums

noun

plural of tantrum

as in outbursts

an outburst or display of excited anger had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints

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Recent Examples of tantrums For months, conservatives like Elon Musk have been having racist tantrums about Nolan’s decision to cast Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, the most beautiful woman in the ancient world. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 Or the grocery store, where tantrums can erupt at any moment. — Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 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 Let’s take advantage while the bots are frantically throwing trade tantrums! — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Eidinger is perfect for the role, and his escalating temper tantrums — almost camp at first, with delicious echoes of Christoph Waltz’s Hans Landa — become frightening in their intensity. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026 Lubatti’s Berenger is an old baby, given to tantrums and fits of pique. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 In some instances, people became restless dealing with red tape at the airport and had tantrums in the terminal. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026 Behavioral and Emotional Problems Children with PWS may have frequent temper tantrums, difficulty with changes in routine, or strong emotional reactions. — Health, 13 Apr. 2026

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Noun

There have been other outbursts of violence against immigrants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
William also was not inclined to let himself be bothered by Harry’s outbursts over the past several weeks, the authors said.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Definition of outbursts

Noun

Yet, outside the excellently claustrophobic Trojan Horse scenes, Nolan is more interested in exploring his anguish than his spoils.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
On April 24, a 54-year-old male had a cardiac emergency on the attraction, a gentle boat ride that floats by scenes featuring cheerful puppets.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of scenes

Noun

Fear provoked his legendary rages—breaking chairs, throwing things, cutting people out of his life.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
With the war now in its fifth year, fighting rages along more than 745 miles of the frontline, and Russia launches hundreds of ⁠drones in nearly nightly attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 June 2026

Definition of rages

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Fedorov’s removal came as Russian missiles struck Kyiv early Thursday, with loud explosions heard in the Ukrainian capital just hours before British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to arrive.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
And most often these fires, explosions and leaks happen in working-class neighborhoods.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of explosions

Noun

The company lists insurance brokers and agents, residential property management, wealth management and private aviation operators as natural fits for their referral service.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Love, though, comes with spats and fits of temper, ruptures and reconciliations.

— Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Definition of fits

Noun

With the rise in second-screen watching and secondary content — such as reactions, predictions, commentary, and styling formats — before and after the matches, the opportunity for brands has been enormous.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
The announcement, made by state park officials Monday — a day before National Nude Day — drew mixed reactions from conservationists and naturists, the preferred term for people who enjoy being nude in public settings.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of reactions

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Brody also cited the former stockbroker Patten's remorse for his crime of securities fraud, and his history of seizures, which included two in February and May, as other reasons for a non-prison sentence.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Both can come with a set of symptoms based on the location of the tumor, which include headaches, nausea and vomiting, confusion or brain function decline, memory loss, personality changes, vision problems or seizures.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 July 2026

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