bitter end
Example Sentences
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His father was killed at the bitter end of the war, fighting for Marshal Tito, the leader who managed to knit together the multi-ethnic state of Yugoslavia and suppress simmering enmities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Eric Musselman sat behind a microphone at the bitter end of a bitter regular season for USC, armed only with the same explanations for how a once-hopeful season could come so undone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
He plans to use his device until the bitter end and isn’t sure what he’ll do when his current devices stop working.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
“Some of these guys just want to hang onto power,” said Prof Tendi, even until the bitter end.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2024
Those who had changed their allegiance during the battle needed only to swear fealty to Joffrey, but the ones who had fought for Stannis until the bitter end were compelled to speak.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
