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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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In the end, I just want the thing to be emotionally right and for the audience to be there right till the bitter end.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Carey expected England to fight till the bitter end on Sunday and said he was still not thinking about winning the Ashes.

From Barron's Dec. 20, 2025

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

At some point we have to stick to someone and see it through to the bitter end.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2025

Even a playground bully will want his mother in the bitter end.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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