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[bit-er] / ˈbɪt ər /




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Poots was replaced by Donaldson as leader of the DUP in 2021 after a bitter split within the party.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Regardless, the reappearance of such imperfect candidates each cycle tells a bitter story about what voters will put up with to win.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, attending the summit as a guest, could not resist teasing Macron, an avowed fan of PSG's bitter southern rivals Olympique de Marseille.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

“Summer of Freedom” is mostly social history, paying close attention to the unraveling alliance of the wartime Allies, whose diplomacy morphs quickly from solidarity against fascism into bitter Cold War rivalries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

With it, they had a single flatcake of roasted acor meal: very bitter, but not too bad once it was broken up and mashed into the broth.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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