bitter
Example Sentences
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Third-place finisher Paloma Valencia, who was backed by former President Álvaro Uribe, had fought a bitter campaign against Mr. de la Espriella for the support of the Colombian right.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Unlike bitter rivals Sunderland, who beat Newcastle home and away, Howe's men failed to qualify for Europe in a season where eight qualification spots were up for grabs.
From BBC • May 27, 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
In that bitter January darkness of a Manchester elementary school parking lot, several dozen voters clustered in line beside me to get into the gym just as the polls opened.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
The coldness of it was bracing, but otherwise it tasted bright and sweet with a bitter kick to it.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing bitter
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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