vitriolic

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She added: “The lead dissent ignores ordinary principles of dignity and civility and demeans this court. Neither the parties nor the panel dissent found it necessary to invoke such crude and vitriolic language.”

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

The warmer response was, perhaps, a reaction to public admonishment from former manager Jurgen Klopp, who was angered by Alexander-Arnold's vitriolic treatment from fans who previously idolised him.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Years on from the vitriolic headlines, Reed said he still suffers from what he calls a "false" bad-boy reputation, and so does his family.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

In August, Lively commissioned a brand marketing consultant, Terakeet to investigate the vitriolic social media response.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

Her resentment surfaced in the form of vitriolic attacks upon your corporate structure.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole