bitter end

Example Sentences

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At the bitter end of a brutal January, Kennedy Smith put her head down, determined to get to the hoop.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Carey expected England to fight till the bitter end on Sunday and said he was still not thinking about winning the Ashes.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

He plans to use his device until the bitter end and isn’t sure what he’ll do when his current devices stop working.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

“Some of these guys just want to hang onto power,” said Prof Tendi, even until the bitter end.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024

In order to avoid this bitter end, we would all have to be bom again, and bom with the knowledge of alternatives.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou