bitter pill
Example Sentences
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Leonard played 65 games and averaged a career-best 27.9 points, however Wednesday’s loss was a bitter pill to swallow.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Paramount would have a bitter pill to swallow if regulators actually blocked the transaction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
It was a bitter pill to swallow for a young man who had spoken to AFP before the game about wanting to be an "all-time great" and to emulate his illustrious Patriots predecessor Tom Brady.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
It would be a bitter pill to swallow if you had to hire another heating engineer and pay a third time.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026
It was a bitter pill for me to swallow, too.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
