bittersweet
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Like “Babe” and “Homeward Bound” before it, the film treats its younger audience with the respect and maturity they deserve, wading into heavy thematic territory without shying away from the bittersweet realities of death.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
“These figures will feel bittersweet for rate setters,” Suren Thiru, chief economist at The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The production is said to be a "joyful, tender and bittersweet celebration of music, ambition and the courage it takes to be heard".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“It’s bittersweet to have a place this long, because you do go through the generations,” Cox said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
In a bittersweet twist, the first to do so was the inspirational astronomer and poet Zhenya Rudneva, of the 46th Guards.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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