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bitterly



ADVERB
scathingly
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Ahead of an election next March, they remain bitterly divided and could yet name a candidate to run against him.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

“Oh, wow, OK, that’s really bad,” Ramirez finally said, laughing bitterly while gathering his thoughts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Far below Europa's bitterly cold exterior, a global ocean may remain liquid because Jupiter's immense gravitational pull repeatedly stretches and compresses the moon.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

Last week, the Australian government said it was "deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed" more serious charges had not been pursued over the deaths.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

“But what Interchronological Rescue became was something entirely different,” he said bitterly.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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