rancor

Example Sentences

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The milestone anniversary, though, has called attention to ongoing rancor that caused the power-sharing government — the deal’s centerpiece — to founder more than a year ago.

From Los Angeles Times

The campaign was free of rancor about their opposing positions on enforced school busing between predominantly white and predominantly Black sections of the city — Mr. King was for it, Mr. Flynn was against it.

From New York Times

The unprecedented effort in response to remove them from office stunned many and marked an escalation in partisan rancor dominating some statehouses.

From Washington Post

The government benefits began their existence as objects of partisan rancor and harsh criticism.

From New York Times

By this, Steinbach meant that Duncan should consider whether his appearance at Stanford was worth the obvious rancor and ferment it had created.

From Washington Post