acrimony

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Nor should they suggest that other countries don’t have similar problems, including too-high debt and political acrimony.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

But too often, they have descended into acrimony as companies and governments argued over specs or who would get the bulk of the contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

But the acrimony seemed to dissipate following a "cordial" phone call between the two leaders, which a Colombian official later described as an 180-degree turn "from both sides".

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Let us add, this session was memorable as the most trying one that had ever taken place, from the acrimony of its debates and the late hours of its sittings. 

From The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)