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rancorous

[rang-ker-uhs] / ˈræŋ kər əs /


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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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