vitriol
Example Sentences
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Some women have sought to contain the vitriol by making apologetic videos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Dates don’t deserve this kind of vitriol from me, especially when they’re packed with numerous health benefits, highly shelf-stable and hailed as “nature’s candy.”
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
"I don't understand why I'm doing this, suffering and crying," sobbed Sakura – a pop veteran, who'd never encountered such vitriol in her previous bands, HKT48 and Iz*One.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
But there was no avoiding the level of attention, and vitriol, whipped up by Bezos’ participation or the larger issues it reflects.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Some were furious at Cervantes, others were spouting vitriol at Rowan for what he had done.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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