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bitter

[bit-er] / ˈbɪt ər /




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Stir often to avoid burning the spices, which will result in a bitter taste.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Today, Derna is a changed city, but the memory of the 2023 tragedy remains bitter.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

In the bitter rivalry between AI heavyweights OpenAI and Anthropic, it’ll mostly be who has the best technology that determines the ultimate victor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“I will say the dog flew first class and I was back in steerage, but that’s fine. I’m not bitter about that at all.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

As the night wore on, and the caravan settled into a nervous silence, my trembling changed from mortal fear to bitter cold.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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