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bitterness

[bit-er-nis] / ˈbɪt ər nɪs /




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He is still quick to mention that he has never won an Emmy, though now with more humor than bitterness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

That bitterness from supporters is aimed in part at the House of Lords.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

This column reported last week on the bitterness Mr. Vance’s congressional colleagues are feeling over his continual absence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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

I was filled with the bitterness of not having the typewriter for which I had worked so hard.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers


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