bitterness
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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
It can be a long season if the bitterness of the major league rejection of the winter lingers into the spring and summer, but Kelly does not see that in Turner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Such a cloying tone from the queen of bitterness!
From Slate • May 6, 2026
The press’s gooey attitude was justified as relief from the daily bitterness of politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Rather than surrender to my bitterness, I have learned to take satisfaction in the life that Hugh has led.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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"America"
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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