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She answered her accusers calmly and without rancor.
In the end, the debate created a degree of rancor among the committee members.
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The rancor between the two men has persisted and grown since the Hamas attack last October.
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Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Largely lost in the political rancor is the way Springfield and the surrounding area responded to the influx of Haitian immigrants.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Washington should take these steps not with rancor or resentment but with a sense of accomplishment and a commitment to cooperate on issues on which American and European interests align, such as climate change, counterterrorism, and the management of the world economy.
—Stephen M. Walt, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
The Times reports America First has intentionally kept its activities quiet amid Trump’s rancor over Project 2025, operating largely under wraps as Project 2025 has grabbed national headlines.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Largely lost in the political rancor is the way Springfield and the surrounding area responded to the influx of Haitian immigrants.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Washington should take these steps not with rancor or resentment but with a sense of accomplishment and a commitment to cooperate on issues on which American and European interests align, such as climate change, counterterrorism, and the management of the world economy.
—Stephen M. Walt, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
The Times reports America First has intentionally kept its activities quiet amid Trump’s rancor over Project 2025, operating largely under wraps as Project 2025 has grabbed national headlines.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Rancor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rancor. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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