bitter

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The Champions Cup had provided Harlequins with some bright spots in a troubled campaign so this home defeat by another out-of-form team will be a bitter blow.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Though last year’s Final Four run ended in bitter heartbreak, Kirstie is more optimistic about UCLA’s chances this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

While potassium salt has a similar flavor, it can develop a slightly bitter taste when heated.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

But none of that has helped the sport get around the bitter feud to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Along a front of some 250 miles, German soldiers did an about-face and started to retrace their steps over ground won in bitter fighting during the previous two weeks.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman