bitter pill
Example Sentences
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The fact that he will go down now in history as Labour's shortest-serving prime minister will be a bitter pill for him to swallow.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
The Japanese considered the emperor to be divine, and a surrender was to admit his fallibility—a very bitter pill to swallow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
For USC, it was an especially bitter pill to swallow, considering how well things had started.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
Liam Rosenior said Chelsea's failure to stay calm under pressure was a "bitter pill" as they blew a two-goal advantage in their 2-2 draw with Leeds on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
But even among poor whites, the collapse of slavery was a bitter pill.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
