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bitterness

[bit-er-nis] / ˈbɪt ər nɪs /




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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

Luke’s piece tells the story of Mike Love, 85, the last remaining member of one of the 20th century’s consummate pop acts, while also reflecting on nostalgia, bitterness, legacy, and mortality.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

But even before the tournament begins, he cannot hide his bitterness.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

He has some bitterness about the continuing class system within the black community.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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