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Word: bitterness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...systems across the country are on a work-by-the-rules policy, refusing to put in any time beyond their contractual obligation. Public school teachers command neither the pay nor the status they deserve. And students routinely graduate from high school unable to read or write and no doubt bitter towards society in general...

Author: By David J. Barron, | Title: No Way To Treat A Hero | 2/12/1986 | See Source »

WASHINGTON--President Reagan said yesterday night the United States is neutral in the bitter Philippines presidential election, and announced plans to send veteran U.S. diplomat Philip Habib to Manila to "help nurture the hopes and possibilities of democracy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reagan Declares Neutrality on Philippines | 2/12/1986 | See Source »

Midgetman is the nickname given the missile intended to succeed the MX nuclear weapon, which itself has been the subject of bitter fights the past four years...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Committee Report Supports New Missile | 2/10/1986 | See Source »

With a golf ball in my throat, and stunned bythe unbelievable celebration going on all aroundme (at Princeton, the teams sit with theaudience), I knew then that it would take thepassing of a year before the bitter taste in mymouth could be cleansed away...

Author: By Ian R. Condry, | Title: Bigtime at Blodgett | 2/8/1986 | See Source »

There is only one drink that can wash away thetaste of bitter defeat: sweet revenge...

Author: By Ian R. Condry, | Title: Bigtime at Blodgett | 2/8/1986 | See Source »

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