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bitterness

[bit-er-nis] / ˈbɪt ər nɪs /




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This column reported last week on the bitterness Mr. Vance’s congressional colleagues are feeling over his continual absence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Luke’s piece tells the story of Mike Love, 85, the last remaining member of one of the 20th century’s consummate pop acts, while also reflecting on nostalgia, bitterness, legacy, and mortality.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

And that is exactly what his company's Kamakurayama Natto, touted as "extremely stringy" but minus "stinkiness and bitterness," seeks to achieve.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

It can be a long season if the bitterness of the major league rejection of the winter lingers into the spring and summer, but Kelly does not see that in Turner.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

I’ve unleashed too much bitterness; the conversation is impossible to save with jokes now.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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