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Thus, each outlay of dutiful public "support" was eventually marred by some tactless remark or hint of encouragement to an outraged bitter-ender that, if only they kept faith, there might still be a way.
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Thus, each outlay of dutiful public "support" was eventually marred by some tactless remark or hint of encouragement to an outraged bitter-ender that, if only they kept faith, there might still be a way.
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She was not a bitter-ender; she intends to vote for Barack Obama and said there was never any chance she would not support the Democratic nominee.
North Star 2008
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Yes, there are still bitter-ender Basque, IRA, and Maoist terrorists at work; the PLO's nihilistic progeny still attack Israel when not attacking each other; Russia is still a destabilizing power.
"We're not winning, we're not losing." Ann Althouse 2006
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Democrats in Iowa, New Hampshire and numerous elsewheres disagreed, but Ms. Hope was a bitter-ender, urging Mr. Dean to drop plans to make Wisconsin his last stand and crash his Zero into the New York primary-forget about John Kerry getting cut up.
A Woman Called Hope Installs Mrs. Clinton At Democratic Podium 2004
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Democrats in Iowa, New Hampshire and numerous elsewheres disagreed, but Ms. Hope was a bitter-ender, urging Mr. Dean to drop plans to make Wisconsin his last stand and crash his Zero into the New York primary-forget about John Kerry getting cut up.
A Woman Called Hope Installs Mrs. Clinton At Democratic Podium 2004
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I'm going to be a bitter-ender, in at least one thing: I'm going to stick to my Dinky-Dunk to the last ditch.
The Prairie Child Arthur Stringer 1912
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Only a bitter-ender could deny that some comic book writers have had a big enough cultural impact - and have come up with resonant enough stuff - to merit a real scholarly look-see.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Only a bitter-ender could deny that some comic book writers have had a big enough cultural impact - and have come up with resonant enough stuff - to merit a real scholarly look-see.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Dan McLaughlin: Matt Damon: propagandist for bitter-ender jihadists in Iraq
RedState 2010
hernesheir commented on the word bitter-ender
(n): somewhat reproachful term for someone who will not compromise, but holds out until the bitter end.
January 12, 2009
hernesheir commented on the word bitter-ender
Bitter end of what?
January 12, 2009
bilby commented on the word bitter-ender
Hmmmm. Ciabatta dipped in quinine?
January 12, 2009
reesetee commented on the word bitter-ender
See bitter end for more.
January 12, 2009