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in a way that expresses strong anger, pain, or resentment
- The workers bitterly complained about their unfair treatment.
- She spoke bitterly of the friendship that ended so suddenly.
- He bitterly regretted not taking the opportunity when he had it.
- The athlete bitterly accepted her disqualification.
- I remember him saying bitterly that success always came too late.
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to an extreme or intense degree, especially in opposition or emotion
- He remained bitterly opposed to the new leadership.
- The candidates were bitterly divided over immigration policy.
- She was bitterly disappointed by the court's ruling.
- The two sides fought bitterly over the inheritance.
- His proposal was bitterly rejected by the board.
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(of weather or temperature) in a severely cold or biting manner
- We walked home through a bitterly cold wind.
- It was bitterly freezing on the mountain that morning.
- They stood bitterly shivering in the snow.
- The air was bitterly dry and sharp against our skin.
- She wrapped her coat tighter around her on that bitterly chilly night.
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