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vitriol

[vi-tree-uhl] / ˈvɪ tri əl /


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Beijing first let loose a flood of official vitriol at Ms. Takaichi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Now, that is worth remembering - especially when you hear people pour vitriol on the whole idea of heat pumps.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Beijing has described the comment as an escalation and responded with economic pressure and diplomatic vitriol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Davis says that although the stream of vitriol toward himself and Burdell has continued online, the community has rallied around the restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

All his gravitas from the Third Trial has morphed into a poisonous vitriol.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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