acrimonious
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They also said Brown would never return to China after an acrimonious exit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
The already acrimonious relationship continued to sour amid a protracted and bitter legal battle, and as Dan started dating Kolkena, before eventually proposing to her.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
The ending, which I won’t spoil here, has become a lightning rod of controversy that cannot be destroyed, no matter how much acrimonious electricity it attracts.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
It tells the story of the chart race that was the climax of an at-times acrimonious beef between Britpop's biggest beasts, which split fans and captivated the media.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
The altercation threatened to descend into an acrimonious civil war, and I did my best to prevent a rupture.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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