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had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints
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But there was another side to this sweet young thing—a history of tantrums, thievery, and rebellion.
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
McEnroe’s tantrum comes while leading Mike Pernfors 6-1, 4-6, 7-5, 2-4.
1996 — Karrie Webb becomes the second-quickest winner in LPGA Tour history winning the HealthSouth Inaugural at Walt Disney World.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Of course liberal women hate her and are having one of their many daily tantrums.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
McEnroe’s tantrum comes while leading Mike Pernfors 6-1, 4-6, 7-5, 2-4.
1996 — Karrie Webb becomes the second-quickest winner in LPGA Tour history winning the HealthSouth Inaugural at Walt Disney World.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Of course liberal women hate her and are having one of their many daily tantrums.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Tantrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tantrum. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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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