in a bad mood
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“Sophia is a huge part of our work family. I have never experienced her in a bad mood, and she sets the tone in the kitchen as well.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025
"Sometimes one of us would be in a bad mood or not want to go. It is beautiful looking back on it, but anything with children is quite challenging at the time."
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024
“It took me years to figure out why Hollan was quiet and in a bad mood on that day,” she says.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023
One employee said they felt like Fallon's notes and feedback were more insulting rather than constructive, especially when he was in a bad mood.
From Salon • Sep. 7, 2023
That might’a put those two dudes in a bad mood for the rest of the day.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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