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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In 2019, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission responded to a spate of fatal coyote attacks on pets in south Charlotte, warning cat and dog owners to keep their pets inside or on a leash.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025 -
Similarly, allergy medications can alleviate symptoms caused by pollen and other environmental allergens, ensuring your pet remains comfortable and healthy.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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While restraint collapse and tantrums can look similar on the surface, their triggers are different.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Polley’s Polley ends up (understandably) screaming in frustration when Matt pratfalls his way into the shot, a tantrum the indie director could hardly relate to as someone known for facilitating calm, peaceful productions on intimate character studies.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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Please evaluate my idea with reference to market opportunity, problem-market fit, differentiation from competition, the viability of the business model, feasibility and scalability.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And the data suggests Ipswich Town’s Delap could actually be a better fit for Nottingham Forest than United, given their transitional style and the 22-year-old’s ball-carrying skills.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Recent White House comments and insults directed at NATO allies – as well as the military alliance itself – have raised alarm and confusion.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a workplace that’s increasingly remote, fast-paced, independent and ever-changing, these aren’t insults.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 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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Tipping agent The reason the market is in a tizzy is that the tariffs could be the agent that tips the economy from a modest slowdown into a recession.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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