acrimonious
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While divorces are often expensive, acrimonious and painful for the rest of the family, I came to see that they sometimes are the most necessary step a person can take for their own well-being.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The acrimonious dispute with striking bin workers also continues - agency crews have been picking up the city's rubbish weekly, but recycling hasn't been collected in more than a year.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
According to a March 17 arrest warrant obtained by People, Hochstein and Glidden allegedly placed a recording device in Leonard Hochstein’s Mercedes-Benz following an acrimonious split back in March 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The ending, which I won’t spoil here, has become a lightning rod of controversy that cannot be destroyed, no matter how much acrimonious electricity it attracts.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
He spat some R.C. into an empty, open locker, casting an acrimonious glance at Art.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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