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bitterness

[bit-er-nis] / ˈbɪt ər nɪs /




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That bitterness from supporters is aimed in part at the House of Lords.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Its first half is filled with the optimistic insistence that dancing and love will save us all, while the second finds Madonna wrestling with bitterness and regret.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

Repeatedly, Marina is told she looks just like her mom, but the comment occasionally contains a trace of bitterness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

The bitterness lingers all these years later: “The less competent or the less knowledgeable or intelligent members of the Senate were the ones that sunk him,” says Mr. Meese, who seldom speaks ill of anyone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Even after all that had happened, the bitterness and disappointment in his voice cut me to the heart.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt


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