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rancor

[rang-ker] / ˈræŋ kər /


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So I have two pieces of feedback for you here: first, if you do continue to pitch in with your cousin, do so without rancor.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Li studied political science at a Taipei university but doesn’t talk politics with his friends, to avoid conflict given the rancor of Taiwan’s political scene.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

But the consistent tone of “Big Mistakes” is rancor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

The case against her was threadbare, a product of postwar rancor, false testimony and manipulative journalists who had preyed on her naivete.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025

Jody peered cautiously at her to see whether any rancor toward him remained.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck




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