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rancorous

[rang-ker-uhs] / ˈræŋ kər əs /


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The debate over FFS grew so rancorous that Bassmaster decided that this year’s Elite Series would be split in half–half of the tournaments would be fished with FFS, and the half would prohibit FFS completely.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

The Madrid club's steadfast refusal to sanction the 26-year-old's dream move to the Spotify Camp Nou has led to one of the most rancorous public falling-outs in recent memory.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

It can turn a rancorous conversation into a more soulful and forgiving one.

From MarketWatch Mar. 5, 2026

That setback added to rancorous divisions among member states over the deal's impact on European farmers, who remained deaf to the EU's arguments and staged months of tractor-mounted protests against the accord.

From Barron's Jan. 28, 2026

Skepticism was forceful, even rancorous; arguments lasted for years, with critics charging that Dillehay’s evidence was too low- quality to accept.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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