bitterness
Example Sentences
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But even before the tournament begins, he cannot hide his bitterness.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
Written by Mr. Carney and Peter McDonald, who also contributes a funny supporting turn as one of Rick’s band mates, it stumbles into a bog of bitterness, quarreling and unseemly behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 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
But both he and Balda know how much medicine the audience can handle in their fluff before the bitterness overwhelms the sweet.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
I have to find a new name for her, since her face doesn’t look nearly so sour these days and the bitterness is gone.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing bitterness
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