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bitter

[bit-er] / ˈbɪt ər /




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But he quit the institution last year amid a bitter governance dispute with its chairperson.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

We’re talking about an enormous bureaucratic organization with 2,000 years of weird and troubled history, whose massive internal contradictions and bitter factional disputes are only partly visible to outsiders.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Though last year’s Final Four run ended in bitter heartbreak, Kirstie is more optimistic about UCLA’s chances this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It's been a bitter 10-week showdown, which revealed just how angry Prince Harry still is with the press.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

She smelled of ash and dust, old cloth and bitter herbs.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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