rancorous
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The Artemis II astronauts returned from the moon Friday and rejoined us on a rancorous, feuding Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
It can turn a rancorous conversation into a more soulful and forgiving one.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
That setback added to rancorous divisions among member states over the deal's impact on European farmers, who remained deaf to the EU's arguments and staged months of tractor-mounted protests against the accord.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Despite rancorous relations between Taiwan’s ruling DPP and the opposition – they were brawling in parliament last week – the Chinese drills have brought all the parties together.
From BBC ● May 23, 2024
“You buried the elf,” he said, sounding unexpectedly rancorous.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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