bitter

Example Sentences

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At the funeral for one of the last leaders of Kenya's Mau Mau resistance movement on Saturday, his daughter is bitter: he fought to liberate a country that never thanked him.

From Barron's

Rahman grew up in his mother's political orbit as she went on to become the country's first female prime minister, alternating power with Hasina in a long and bitter duel.

From Barron's

When the ceremony ended and a bitter cold set in, mourners brought their candles to the base of a large tree, where photos of some of the victims were laid.

From Barron's

She smelled of ash and dust, old cloth and bitter herbs.

From Literature

Frank's dismissal will be a bitter disappointment for the popular, personable Dane, who earned his big opportunity at Spurs by taking Brentford into the Premier League and keeping them there for four seasons.

From BBC