rancor
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But like any lasting marriage, all appearances of rancor and hatred masked hurt and insecurity on both sides until, in their final push, they unite to take on the men who would see them fail.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
For some Catholics, the rancor of recent days is jarring, but it doesn’t shock them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
You have two choices after that: Mention it in a review — factually and without rancor — or contact the Airbnb Resolution Center.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
The case against her was threadbare, a product of postwar rancor, false testimony and manipulative journalists who had preyed on her naivete.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
At his saying that, everyone around the fire broke out laughing— a sort of sardonic laughter intended to convey deep-rooted rancor and hatred.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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