acrimony

Example Sentences

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Liam Rosenior lasted only three months amid acrimony, a head coach out of his depth, before Calum McFarlane stepped to take Chelsea to the FA Cup final, which they lost to Manchester City.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Their journey was a reminder of something our nation, amid chronic acrimony, might have half-forgotten: When we choose to work together, we can do anything.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

It’s a shame Mueller’s long record of service was marred by ill-judged decisions made in this era of acrimony and confusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

"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

Franklin's daring proposal to neutralize the "artillery of heaven," of course could not escape, and the impiety of lightning-rods was widely discussed, often with acrimony.

From Inventors by Hubert, Philip Gengembre