bitter
Example Sentences
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Today, Derna is a changed city, but the memory of the 2023 tragedy remains bitter.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Last year, her ex-husband lodged a complaint with the police accusing her of kidnapping their daughters, in the latest development of their bitter custody dispute.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
In the bitter rivalry between AI heavyweights OpenAI and Anthropic, it’ll mostly be who has the best technology that determines the ultimate victor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“I will say the dog flew first class and I was back in steerage, but that’s fine. I’m not bitter about that at all.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
He still chatted and joked as usual, but his mouth had no bitter twist to it, and he was often content simply to sit quietly, poking lazily at the fire.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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