bitterly
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Erling Haaland and his teammates will be fine, as will the Abu Dhabi royals, although whatever remains of the club’s pre-2008 Mancunian fanbase is likely to suffer bitterly.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Australia's then prime minister Malcolm Turnbull said the affair "bitterly disappointed the whole nation" and there was intense media attention on Smith as he left South Africa and on his return to Australia.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“They didn’t even need to break into the strongroom,” Al-Abideen said bitterly, looking at a heavy metal door secured with multiple bolts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Venetians, in particular, who had dragged their feet about aiding the Romans, came to bitterly regret the fall as the Ottomans gradually chipped away at their maritime empire in the eastern Mediterranean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“That’s what I do now,” Taran said bitterly.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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