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bitter

[bit-er] / ˈbɪt ər /




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Bitter melon, or uchche in Bengali—a staple in Ma’s cooking.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

"It could only do this with Saudi blessing," Nawaz, author of "The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighbourhood", told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Bitter cold is expected in many parts of the UK in the coming days, with the likelihood of sharp overnight frosts.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

San Joaquin Valley wine grape growers are reluctantly prepared for the prohibition, said Jeff Bitter, president of Allied Grape Growers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2025

Aloe and Bitter didn’t want Jam to go, but she’d been a witness, so she had to.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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