bitterness
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He is still quick to mention that he has never won an Emmy, though now with more humor than bitterness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
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
The bitterness lingers all these years later: “The less competent or the less knowledgeable or intelligent members of the Senate were the ones that sunk him,” says Mr. Meese, who seldom speaks ill of anyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
I let every juicy morsel of anger and bitterness well up inside me, making no attempt to stanch any of it.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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