bitter
Example Sentences
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“But each disaster is a teachable moment, and I’m afraid the defensive tone of this report suggests a limited institutional capacity to learn from bitter experience.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Today, the men are on opposite sides of a bitter showdown over the company they co-founded.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Reigan Heskey smashed home a late winner as Manchester City claimed bragging rights over bitter rivals Manchester United by winning the FA Youth Cup for the fifth time.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
He, his wife and another of the ship's passengers later died of the virus, which has revived bitter memories of the emergence of Covid-19, despite health experts downplaying similarities between the viruses.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Whips of red lightning crackled through the clouds, thrashing up a bitter wind that filled my lungs with dirt.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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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