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sour

[souuhr, sou-er] / saʊər, ˈsaʊ ər /




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Britain eventually prevailed in the French and Indian War, but Washington took a sour view of his service.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

What looked like it would be a decent end to the week for crypto stocks turned sour Friday.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The first night, I topped bowls with avocado and sour cream; the second, I spooned leftovers over white rice with shredded cabbage and green onion left over from another dinner earlier in the week.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

As the Iran war began driving gas prices higher in March, Walmart executives told UBS analysts that consumers’ attitudes start to sour when gas prices hit $3.50 to $4 a gallon.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

The air fills with a bitter smell that tastes sour.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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