vitriol
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A prime minister not noted for hyperbolic or emotive language in public has unleashed a volley of vitriol - a chain of events "staggering," "shocking," "unforgivable," he claims.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 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
And this year, if the delicately reunited U.K. duo Oasis was to pull things together for 2026 and play the Super Bowl, it most certainly wouldn’t inspire the same kind of vitriol.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
At first Ben was appalled by the lack of respect for the man and by the man’s ability to disregard the stockpiled vitriol stacked on him by his students.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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