bitterness
Example Sentences
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We know how this game ends: in bitterness and resentment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
"Let the country's interests come first, regardless of political party or ambition. Let us move forward without hatred, resentment, or bitterness to build that wonderful Venezuela."
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
The Kurds have not hidden their bitterness towards Washington, under whose leadership the anti-jihadist coalition had positioned bases in Kurdish-controlled areas.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
At the time, the board envisioned a power-sharing arrangement between the two Bobs, but it ultimately fueled bitterness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
He picked up the cup, pulled coffee through his teeth, and measured its bitterness on his tongue.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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