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bitter end

[bit-er end, bit-er end] / ˈbɪt ər ˈɛnd, ˈbɪt ər ˌɛnd /
NOUN
unpleasant termination
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"It's incredibly painful. It furthers our resolve to see this through until the bitter end because we can't bring him back," Webber said.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

His father was killed at the bitter end of the war, fighting for Marshal Tito, the leader who managed to knit together the multi-ethnic state of Yugoslavia and suppress simmering enmities.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Notably, progressive Katie Porter and moderate San José Mayor Matt Mahan stuck in until the bitter end.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

He plans to use his device until the bitter end and isn’t sure what he’ll do when his current devices stop working.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

In order to avoid this bitter end, we would all have to be bom again, and bom with the knowledge of alternatives.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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