acrimonious
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Acrimonious negotiations had dragged on from January until last month when Tsipras capitulated to the creditors' demands as Greece came close to financial ruin.
From Reuters • Aug. 13, 2015
Acrimonious neighbors for 50 years, Cuba and the United States this week are expected to take the first concrete steps toward opening diplomatic relations and an entirely new relationship in trade, traffic and tourism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2015
Acrimonious negotiations led to a $51 million, three-year contract that seemed a bit like a 25 percent tip to the $205 million the Yankees already had paid him.
From Newsweek • May 13, 2011
Acrimonious The hall is packed with farmers, scientists, agriculturists, doctors and activists.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2010
Acrimonious debate with Nancy was evidently such sweet pain that old Jephthah sought every opportunity for it, and the sudden shower in the vicinity of her cabin had offered him an excuse to-day.
From Judith of the Cumberlands by MacGowan, Alice
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