bitterness
Example Sentences
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That bitterness from supporters is aimed in part at the House of Lords.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 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
Mexican Americans have long risen up to defend ourselves and defy our haters, but there’s usually an underlying strain of bitterness and anger that kneecaps us at the worst possible moments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Luke’s piece tells the story of Mike Love, 85, the last remaining member of one of the 20th century’s consummate pop acts, while also reflecting on nostalgia, bitterness, legacy, and mortality.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
Her expression was sour with a hint of bitterness, and I was immediately reminded of a pickled onion.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing bitterness
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