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bitterness

[bit-er-nis] / ˈbɪt ər nɪs /




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The melon’s bitterness, the plant’s resilience, mix with the sun’s relentlessness.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Such a cloying tone from the queen of bitterness!

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The discord began at a time when bitterness about Spain’s colonial legacy had largely receded, and many Mexicans celebrate their mixed European and Indigenous heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The raw bitterness displayed between the rivals underscores the challenge the companies will have working together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

But almost at once, without warning, a lethal bitterness crossed her features, set concrete-like in place.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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