acrimony

Example Sentences

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"Chinese officials probably want to avoid any public display of acrimony with Trump," said Jean-Loup Samaan, senior research fellow at the National University of Singapore's Middle East Institute.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The series is certainly an unflattering look at academia, but the cheap shots are pretty cheap, considering all the current acrimony surrounding higher education and the cartoonish way it’s so often portrayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Sir Keir is seeking to strengthen trading and cultural ties between the two nations after years of acrimony.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

If you cover too much ground at once, it can sow confusion and trigger acrimony.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

All the acrimony engendered by the late strife, has ceased.

From Life Gleanings by Macon, T. J.