bittersweet
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Phil Demers, a former Marineland handler, like many people who the BBC spoke to, said the end of Marineland is "bittersweet".
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
His first feature, 2002’s “Occident,” was a bittersweet slice of life about struggling Romanians considering migrating west to find happiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
There was something bittersweet about watching him do it, although I suppose his ritual isn’t so different from mine.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
As Palestinian football officially resumed this week, his return to the stadium proved bittersweet.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
I let the smooth, slightly bittersweet chocolate melt a little on my tongue as the class started filling up.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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