as in bitterness
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
with considerable bile, the author recounts a childhood filled with misery and loneliness
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Recent Examples of bile
The body cannot break down fatty foods when bile does not function effectively.
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Jay N. Yepuri, Health, 27 Oct. 2024
The gallbladder stores bile, a fluid the liver makes that helps break down fat.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Jaundice develops when the liver cannot get rid of bile.
—Jay N. Yepuri, Health, 27 Oct. 2024
Not surprisingly, the earliest verdicts were marked by outrage bordering on bile.
—Chris Nashawaty, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jay N. Yepuri, Health, 27 Oct. 2024
The gallbladder stores bile, a fluid the liver makes that helps break down fat.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Jaundice develops when the liver cannot get rid of bile.
—Jay N. Yepuri, Health, 27 Oct. 2024
Not surprisingly, the earliest verdicts were marked by outrage bordering on bile.
—Chris Nashawaty, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bile
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Soon afterward, the U.S. said the system would not be deployed to Ukraine, with deputy Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh telling reporters that the war between Russia and Ukraine differed to hostilities in the Middle East.Michael D. Carroll AND Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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In January, the World Bank and Ipsos, a market research firm, estimated that nearly 60% of Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure had been damaged or destroyed by hostilities.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Now, Miami head coach Mike McDaniel has offered a huge update on the severity of Waddle's injury.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The release noted that front-end height determines the point of impact on a pedestrian’s body, which is a key factor in the severity of injuries.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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Author Stephen King has also used his platform to relentlessly criticize Republicans, yet such vitriol doesn't seem to persuade voters any more than celebrity endorsements do.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The killing sparked a wave of online vitriol about the U.S. health care system, and Anthem BCBS’s decision roared into the conversation.Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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And not out of malice necessarily, some people are just so in their heads about their own stuff.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Iranian regime’s malice is aimed not only at the United States or the Jews.Diane Gensler, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
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The shooting captivated the nation, both for the brutality of the crime and for the anger and frustration many people expressed about the health care insurance system.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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That sparked anger from Crimson Tide fans and SEC execs.Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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An ePPP is a pathogen that has been modified to enhance its transmissibility and virulence.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Still others are investigating viruses that attack Bd and eventually might be used to reduce its virulence.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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New entries include Treacy; Camilla’s go-to hairdresser for the past 30 years Jo Hansford; designers Fiona Clare, Mr. Roy and Anna Valentine, who designed her wedding dress, and beauty consultant Deborah Mitchell, who has provided the queen with bee venom facials for 18 years.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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Actress dies after reportedly consuming frog venom at spiritual cleansing retreat.Fox News, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Bile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bile. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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