acrimonious
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The independent inquiry into grooming gangs is about to begin its work after a long and acrimonious row about whether it was needed, what it should examine and who should chair it.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 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
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
He closed with the hope that “any question regarding priority in any patent claims ... be settled without acrimonious discussion.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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