Word: bitter
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Expecting lukewarm effervescence, my throat was searingly ambushed by a bitter rush of vodka. As phlegm and blood spewed from my esophagus, the Dinosaur guffawed at his own ingenuity. "Haaaaah, got you dude...
...ranging plan. Offering to negotiate with the seven terrorist factions that have taken captives, Berri said he would seek freedom for all 24 foreign hostages kidnaped during the past two years. Doubts were immediately raised, however, about Berri's chances of success. His Syrian-backed Amal militia is a bitter rival of the Iran-supported Shi'ite fundamentalist groups that are believed to hold most of the hostages...
...rates overnight without warning. A majority of the 20 million-member work force reportedly earns less than the minimum wage of $3.45 a day. Under such circumstances, even last year's 20-fold increase in Mexico City's subway fare to 2 cents a ride was cause for bitter resentment. Reason for the spiraling costs: the failure of successive governments to take politically unpopular steps, such as reducing food-price subsidies and curbing wages, that would dampen inflation...
Waters has been frustrated in his quest by what he perceives to be the 49ers management's lack of cooperation in providing addresses and his own medical records. "They have been reluctant to help and unfeeling of the situation," he charges. He is particularly bitter because, he says, he received the addresses too late to get the questionnaires to Hazeltine and Lewis, who might have provided some valuable clues before they died. As his physical condition deteriorates -- he has dropped 20 lbs. and has lost the use of both arms -- his search becomes more urgent. "If we can trace back...
...process, Harvard gained revenge on last year's bitter 62-51 loss--Cornell's first win over the Crimson in 73 years...