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as in bitterness
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
she responded with such acrimony that he never brought the subject up again
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as in bite
a harsh or sharp quality
the acrimony of his parting words shocked everyone in the office
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Recent Examples of acrimony
The acrimony between his parents continued long after their initial split, with Christian often put in the middle of unusually difficult situations.
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Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
Key Republican races The acrimony in the GOP primary in eastern Arizona's LD7 has elevated the race beyond the rural district's boundaries.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
The acrimony surrounding the leading candidates and concerns about their age have clearly begun to compete with the greater interests of the country, Biden will explain.
—Julie Garel, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
Indifferent to the nasty bickering among his subordinates—acrimony that went well beyond personality conflicts—Bush let issues linger in bureaucratic wastelands.
—Melvyn P. Leffler, Foreign Affairs, 23 Mar. 2023
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Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
Key Republican races The acrimony in the GOP primary in eastern Arizona's LD7 has elevated the race beyond the rural district's boundaries.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
The acrimony surrounding the leading candidates and concerns about their age have clearly begun to compete with the greater interests of the country, Biden will explain.
—Julie Garel, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
Indifferent to the nasty bickering among his subordinates—acrimony that went well beyond personality conflicts—Bush let issues linger in bureaucratic wastelands.
—Melvyn P. Leffler, Foreign Affairs, 23 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrimony
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The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, international alarm has arisen over the hostilities taking place around southern Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP), which Russia captured at the start of the war.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The goal is to achieve a juicy look, characterized by an imprecise and slightly smudged application, reminiscent of the resulting lip tint after taking a bite of fruit.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Light bites accompany the tasting, enhancing the experience.Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Since the intelligence agencies do not usually bother to debunk such individual bits of false propaganda, the sudden flurry of public notifications indicates the severity of the threat that U.S. spies now see in the underlying Russian plot against the election.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The amount represents around 44 percent of the agency's entire two-year budget, underscoring the severity of the situation, as the commission struggles to manage the state's oil and gas industry effectively.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Greg Alder has had great success growing raspberries on the eastern edge of large trees.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ribbons marked the edge of the area that will be logged.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Then came the anger, hurt and all that goes with it.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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This means asking them to let go of any anger and resentment toward you, but don’t force anything.Hylke Faber, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The charges included malice murder, felony murder, concealing the death of another, false report of a crime and making a false statement.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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After six hours of jury deliberation, Leilani Simon, 24, was convicted of all 19 charges against her on Friday, including malice murder, concealing the death of another and multiple counts of making a false statement, WTOC reported.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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The body cannot break down fatty foods when bile does not function effectively.Jay N. Yepuri, Health, 27 Oct. 2024
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The gallbladder stores bile, a fluid the liver makes that helps break down fat.Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Acrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrimony. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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