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bitter end

[bit-er end, bit-er end] / ˈbɪt ər ˈɛnd, ˈbɪt ər ˌɛnd /
NOUN
unpleasant termination
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"It's incredibly painful. It furthers our resolve to see this through until the bitter end because we can't bring him back," Webber said.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

His father was killed at the bitter end of the war, fighting for Marshal Tito, the leader who managed to knit together the multi-ethnic state of Yugoslavia and suppress simmering enmities.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

And how about the oldest, Jake, a 6-foot-7 senior pitcher headed to Cal Poly, using sports as his distraction from the pain of seeing his brother fighting until the bitter end.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

He plans to use his device until the bitter end and isn’t sure what he’ll do when his current devices stop working.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

Farmers, therefore, tended to stay put and fight to the bitter end.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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