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acrimonious

[ak-ruh-moh-nee-uhs] / ˌæk rəˈmoʊ ni əs /


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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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