bittersweet
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This bittersweet ending is paralleled alongside the story of the patient and Katharine.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Four years after being catapulted into global stardom, the pair are bidding a bittersweet farewell to the roles that have defined their own coming of age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
To many Singaporeans, Dear You is a bittersweet journey into their own past, told in a tongue that has crossed the seas and entered a new era.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
What’s bittersweet is watching it go out of business with the best season since it opened in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
I'd be in bed, and the cleaning fluid's citrus smell would rise through the apartment and I'd fall asleep to the bittersweet scent of lemons.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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