rancorous
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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
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
Garman said the county’s lawyer assures him that no matter how rancorous the debate, the vote by the county board is symbolic: all that matters is the registrar’s certification.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024
“You buried the elf,” he said, sounding unexpectedly rancorous.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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