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acrimonious

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


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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

The 20-team tournament had been overshadowed by an acrimonious political build-up.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

His departure from the company became acrimonious, with his lawyer later criticizing how he was treated by Berkshire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Lily Allen and actor David Harbour have cut $695,000 from the price of their Brooklyn, N.Y., townhouse—just over two months after the estranged couple put the property on the market amid their acrimonious divorce.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

The debate over Lawrence’s future at Berkeley climaxed at an acrimonious faculty conclave pitting the hard sciences, represented by Birge and Lewis, against the humanities and social sciences departments.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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