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bitterness

[bit-er-nis] / ˈbɪt ər nɪs /




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In a brutally self-aware confession, Yasmina observes, “I carry bitterness for humanity, for relationships and for myself.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Mexican Americans have long risen up to defend ourselves and defy our haters, but there’s usually an underlying strain of bitterness and anger that kneecaps us at the worst possible moments.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Luke’s piece tells the story of Mike Love, 85, the last remaining member of one of the 20th century’s consummate pop acts, while also reflecting on nostalgia, bitterness, legacy, and mortality.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

And that is exactly what his company's Kamakurayama Natto, touted as "extremely stringy" but minus "stinkiness and bitterness," seeks to achieve.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

The old bitterness came up in him and he did not have time to cogitate and push it down.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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