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vitriolic

[vi-tree-ol-ik] / ˌvɪ triˈɒl ɪk /




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But the publicity around the leaderboard has stirred up a vitriolic debate about the merits of “tokenmaxxing,” a Silicon Valley term for using as many tokens as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

She added: “The lead dissent ignores ordinary principles of dignity and civility and demeans this court. Neither the parties nor the panel dissent found it necessary to invoke such crude and vitriolic language.”

From Slate Mar. 13, 2026

Years on from the vitriolic headlines, Reed said he still suffers from what he calls a "false" bad-boy reputation, and so does his family.

From Barron's Oct. 24, 2025

I have a vitriolic distaste for dried herbs in my sauces, but if you love them or they’re all you have on hand, go for it!

From Salon Mar. 21, 2025

Disgusted with Cantor, Kronecker launched vitriolic attacks against Cantor’s work and made it extremely difficult for him to publish papers.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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