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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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025 -
Limit time outdoors and physical activity. Include pets in any evacuation planning, if necessary.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The tantrum wasn’t aimed at anyone in particular, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said – though the Dodgers made multiple misplays defensively behind Kershaw.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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To help toddlers navigate big emotions, this play kit includes two toys, a board book, and access to a mini-course with strategies on handling tantrums in real-time for parents.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Companies are looking to make sure people are real, and also in some cases, a cultural fit.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Nomi is not a great fit for venture capitalists, Cardinell said, because the app can be viewed as NSFW — not safe for work.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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To say that a two-hour daily commute both ways from Fredericksburg, Va., to Towson will not have any impact on her performance is arrogant on its face and an insult to those (voters) who have to hear it.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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Dimon and Trump have scuffled over multiple topics over the years, and the insults have been personal.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Before Sonic joined the game, McDonald’s sent fans into a tizzy after announcing that their beloved Snack Wraps would be back in action this summer.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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His victory has sent some major investors, New York business leaders and conservative news commentators into a tizzy over the now-very-real possibility that Mamdani, a three-term state assemblyman, will be the mayor of America's largest city.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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