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bitterness

[bit-er-nis] / ˈbɪt ər nɪs /




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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

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

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

And at this level of experience one’s bitterness begins to be palatable, and hatred becomes too heavy a sack to carry.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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