bitter end

Example Sentences

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Why do they wait to queue at the bitter end?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Carey expected England to fight till the bitter end on Sunday and said he was still not thinking about winning the Ashes.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

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

At some point we have to stick to someone and see it through to the bitter end.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 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