: the last extremity however painful or calamitous
: the inboard end of a ship's anchoring cable
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Notably, progressive Katie Porter and moderate San José Mayor Matt Mahan stuck in until the bitter end.
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Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Notably, progressive Katie Porter and moderate San José Mayor Matt Mahan stuck in until the bitter end.
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Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
So the government, some of these Amish will not, right to the bitter end, accept any government money.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
6 June 2026
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Noun
The fans who decide to follow their country to a glorious or bitter end, irrespective of the cost or the risk of aggravating employers?
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Notably, progressive Katie Porter and moderate San José Mayor Matt Mahan stuck in until the bitter end.
—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Notably, progressive Katie Porter and moderate San José Mayor Matt Mahan stuck in until the bitter end.
—
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
So the government, some of these Amish will not, right to the bitter end, accept any government money.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bitter end
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“Bitter end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitter%20end. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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