bitterness
Example Sentences
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The bitterness of Hamed's split from trainer Ingle in 1998 has been well-documented, with both sides seemingly losing.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
I discovered mine years ago when attempting to find the perfect pairing with radicchio—that notoriously challenging, purple leafy vegetable known for its aggressive bitterness, earthiness and astringency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Its first half is filled with the optimistic insistence that dancing and love will save us all, while the second finds Madonna wrestling with bitterness and regret.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Repeatedly, Marina is told she looks just like her mom, but the comment occasionally contains a trace of bitterness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Yes, sugar is the sweetness that comes from Cuba, but she also wanted to remind us of the bitterness felt by Afro-Cubans who were enslaved on the sugarcane plantations.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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