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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

Repeatedly, Marina is told she looks just like her mom, but the comment occasionally contains a trace of bitterness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 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

Katelijne Bekers, the CEO and co-founder of MicroHarvest, describes the cat snack Vegcat as having an umami taste without the bitterness of some plant-based proteins.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

But when he later recounted his return to the White House, Jennings voiced no bitterness over the deferred promise of freedom.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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