rancor

Example Sentences

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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

But one owner expressed the view Sunday that Snyder will sell his team and leave the league without significant further rancor, adding: “What choice does he have?”

From Washington Post

On Wednesday, Young delivered a sermon at his church in Atlanta in which he lamented the war in Ukraine and “rancor” in the world but also expressed hope for peace.

From Seattle Times

Oh, it dragged on a little longer than either side would have liked, but never disintegrated into bitterness or rancor, which is a victory in itself.

From Seattle Times