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  • The obvious reason is that the debates became so acrimonious and bitter, that the Generals ordered him to desist.
  • Congressional Democrats have resisted impeachment considerations, recalling the acrimonious division when a Republican Congress impeached Bill Clinton in 1998 for perjury and obstruction of justice to cover up his affair with Monica Lewinsky. Bush's Disapproval Hits Rare Heights; Only Nixon and Truman Scored Worse
  • This delicious sylvan retreat does not lend itself to acrimonious dispute, or, in plain English, quarreling. In the Midst of Alarms
  • But in the mid-1970s there was an acrimonious conflict between the different intelligence gathering agencies in the province.
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  • I have met and worked with many families who have been left emotionally battered for years after acrimonious divorces. Times, Sunday Times
  • The foreign coaches they hire have little say over player selection and often leave their posts in acrimonious circumstances. A Hockey Player India Could Use
  • I called it yet again and the conversations became increasingly acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • But the two-hour meeting was acrimonious from the start. 'The Cove''s Ric O'Barry Boycotts Taiji, Japan Dolphin Hunt Negotiations Over Media Restrictions, Meeting Ends In Bitter Disagreement
  • The deal was reached on Sunday after five days of sometimes acrimonious negotiations.
  • Hutchinson, with a vast conceit of her superior holiness and with the ugly censoriousness which is a usual accompaniment of that grace, demonstrated her genius for mixing a theological controversy with personal jealousies and public anxieties, and involved the whole colony of the Bay in an acrimonious quarrel, such as to give an unpleasant tone of partisanship and ill temper to the proceedings in her case, whether ecclesiastical or civil. A History of American Christianity
  • It was a bitter, acrimonious divorce that involved lawyers and an emotional tug-of-war over access to Leon.
  • After discussions, which at stages were acrimonious, payments were made.
  • Their marriage ended eight years ago in an acrimonious divorce.
  • Their marriage ended eight years ago in an acrimonious divorce.
  • The wood of it is full of sap, and as it burns sends forth a very biting smoke; and the ashes of it thoroughly burnt are so acrimonious, that they make a lye extremely detersive. Symposiacs
  • Pity the poor peppered moth: unvalued for itself, exploited as a weapon by Darwinists in their battle with Creationists, and in the even more acrimonious civil wars of evolutionists.
  • The discourse around football is becoming increasingly acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • The row was acrimonious and split London's smart society down the middle. Times, Sunday Times
  • After leaving United in acrimonious circumstances Tevez played a significant and controversial part in last season's derby matches, scoring in both legs of the Carling Cup semi-final as well as becoming embroiled in a row with Gary Neville that led to the Football Association issuing a warning to both players. Injured Carlos Tevez flies to Argentina and may miss Manchester derby
  • O'Byrne had an acrimonious split from his wife who formed a relationship with another man.
  • The smell of this plant is generally considered offensive, and it is the most acrimonious in its taste of the whole of the alliaceous tribe. The Book of Household Management
  • The couple split in one of the most acrimonious divorces in the business world in recent years. Times, Sunday Times
  • We are not just remembering two births, but also a death and an acrimonious divorce. Times, Sunday Times
  • His acrimonious split from his wife has contributed to his blithely acknowledged misogyny, hence there are no women working in his restaurant.
  • I chose the more sophisticated outfit, but almost immediately an acrimonious dispute halted work.
  • The discourse around football is becoming increasingly acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • Tuesday's skirmish with the tribunal judges was merely the latest of many acrimonious bust-ups.
  • The relationship soon soured and became acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • The two sides broke all contact last Wednesday after talks over an agreement, which includes where news media outlets can syndicate material, the speed of publication of pictures and the extent to which readers can engage with online content during a match, acrimoniously broke down when the football bodies walked away from the table. Premier League and Football League back in talks over media coverage
  • They will push for a timetable to be introduced to the increasingly acrimonious negotiations. Times, Sunday Times
  • It proclaims sisterhood beautiful even at its most acrimonious, and that someday, though not quite yet, all women may live in peace together despite divergent sexualities and warring ideologies.
  • The couple split in one of the most acrimonious divorces in the business world in recent years. Times, Sunday Times
  • An acrimonious divorce was followed by a custody battle. Times, Sunday Times
  • They had many acrimonious bouts on the subject which invariably ended in hysterics. A SONG AT TWILIGHT
  • It was not an acrimonious split but he was afraid his partner might set up in competition. Times, Sunday Times
  • She unexpectedly triggered an acrimonious conclusion to the conversation when she told Bernon she would pray for him.
  • I have been through an acrimonious divorce and have found it hard to adapt to life alone. Times, Sunday Times
  • an acrimonious dispute
  • Questions were raised about cost, in an atmosphere that grew increasingly acrimonious.
  • You may wish to protect your privacy if it has been a particularly acrimonious split. Times, Sunday Times
  • The meeting ended abruptly, after a debate that people who attended described as acrimonious. OPEC Members Try to Mend Fences
  • The former lovers had an acrimonious split in 2009 after spending six years together. The Sun
  • The deposition appears to have become increasingly acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • The exasperations of the war, and the still more acrimonious exasperations of the period of the political reconstruction and of the organization of northern missions at the South, gendered strifes that still delay the redintegration which is so visibly future of both of these divided denominations. A History of American Christianity
  • He was involved in an acrimonious split from his second wife that dragged on for years. Times, Sunday Times
  • Tales of the brothers' acrimonious relationship are legion. Times, Sunday Times
  • The announcement ended six weeks of increasingly acrimonious talks between the two. Times, Sunday Times
  • They are holed up at an LA airport hotel and will hold the vote there, nearly two months after a first attempt to elect a chairman for the next four years failed acrimoniously. Up & Under: Bernard Lapasset set to be re-elected as IRB chairman
  • We will also get into acrimonious discussions on morality and values.
  • The Daily Record revealed that an acrimonious dispute over cigarette sponsorship was splitting public opinion.
  • He was in the midst of an acrimonious divorce. Times, Sunday Times
  • The more acrimonious and bitter an argument or election contest appears to be, the less likely it is that anything of principle will really be at stake.
  • In years past, state and federal police have had a particularly acrimonious relationship.
  • At the root of what makes this debate so acrimonious is the clash of two opposing philosophies of life -- one broadly humanist and the other based on traditions derived from religious precepts. The Continuing Controversy on Abortion
  • The relation between the two opposing camps was bitter and the interaction, acrimonious.
  • The company was involved in an acrimonious tax dispute with the local government earlier this year.
  • It was not an acrimonious split but he was afraid his partner might set up in competition. Times, Sunday Times
  • This had all the makings of another long-running acrimonious dispute, when again wider political events quite unexpectedly overtook the controversy.
  • His parents went through an acrimonious divorce.
  • Seated around a long U-shaped table beneath the harsh glare of strip lights, an acrimonious meeting began. SPIX'S MACAW: THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S RAREST BIRD
  • Lose momentum and your forward thrust will be curtailed. If you ingest the animosity and acrimonious threats of the nay sayers you will be discouraged, and indeed that is their controlling motive.
  • The vote transcended party divisions, in notable contrast to the acrimonious partisanship that preceded the climactic moment.
  • That collision of big tax cuts and ballooning deficits has set the stage for an acrimonious debate over how large a tax cut the U.S. can afford.
  • He was involved in an acrimonious split from his second wife that dragged on for years. Times, Sunday Times
  • He was in the midst of an acrimonious divorce. Times, Sunday Times
  • Up to now no-one outside the lifeboat station has a clue what the long-running and acrimonious dispute is all about.
  • He had an acrimonious quarrel with his girlfriend yesterday.
  • Then again, maybe none of this matters and if we have to fill our lives with something, it may as well be acrimonious tittle-tattle about the famous, the sort of famous and those desperately seeking attention.
  • The deposition appears to have become increasingly acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • The decision comes after ten years of uncertainty and often acrimonious debate.
  • They parted acrimoniously nine months after the birth of their daughter, Emma, and ended up in court fighting for custody (they were awarded it jointly).
  • But this blond himbo's eagerness to hog credit for the Mystery Gang's success prompts an acrimonious breakup.
  • The split was acrimonious and relations are still strained.
  • His incendiary rhetoric will be depressingly familiar to the CalMac ferry staff awaiting a resolution to their own increasingly acrimonious pay dispute.
  • My husband and I separated acrimoniously nearly two years ago. Problem solved
  • The Umbrian mountaineers are spleenful, tenacious of a grudge and ferociously acrimonious. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire
  • The Canadian became world champion in 1997 by defeating Michael Schumacher in one of the most acrimonious title scraps ever. Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7
  • Singing sensation Susan spoke movingly of her relationship with Peter, sleb-magazine darling and husband of Jordan, and how Jordan had caught the pair in flagrante, leading to Andre's acrimonious divorce and SuBo's subsequent emotional collapse. Archive 2009-06-01
  • Lose momentum and your forward thrust will be curtailed. If you ingest the animosity and acrimonious threats of the nay sayers you will be discouraged, and indeed that is their controlling motive.
  • But in the mid-1970s there was an acrimonious conflict between the different intelligence gathering agencies in the province.
  • Later that month Myler splits acrimoniously with his former employer over the still disputed question of whether or not he and the News of the World's former head of legal, Tom Crone, told James Murdoch that phone hacking at the paper went beyond a single rogue reporter back in 2008. Colin Myler: A life in print
  • Last year's climate-change summit in Copenhagen ended acrimoniously with a last-minute nonbinding accord brokered by the U.S. and China, both of which had traded accusations of diplomatic snubs. Climate Talks in Tianjin Put Spotlight on China
  • Mr. Lampert's bare-bones décor frustrated some of his business partners, notably Martha Stewart Omniliving Media Inc., whose relationship with Kmart ended acrimoniously in 2009. Holiday Sales Woes Cast Cloud Over Sears
  • For Bellamy it was an evening he will cherish, given the way his time at City ended so acrimoniously. Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City (3-2 agg) | Carling Cup match report
  • She watched her parents go through an acrimonious divorce.
  • We are not just remembering two births, but also a death and an acrimonious divorce. Times, Sunday Times
  • But by 2001, she had failed to win a seat in the Australian federal Senate and her party broke up acrimoniously amid allegations of wrongdoing and internal bickering.
  • Gross said he clearly recognized what he called the "acrimonious relationship" between McCourt and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig , but rejected Dodgers attorneys' argument that MLB would use the loan to gain control of the team and push McCourt aside. Judge Blocks Dodgers From Tapping Hedge-Fund Loan
  • The couple split in one of the most acrimonious divorces in the business world in recent years. Times, Sunday Times
  • Cocking her head in confusion, she pushed the lock release on the keypad next to the door, causing the door to slide open with an acrimonious hiss as the door depressurized.
  • It also reveals a rivalry between some of the top DJs that is certainly more friendly than acrimonious.
  • She tells me her parents' divorce was not acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • But in the mid-1970s there was an acrimonious conflict between the different intelligence gathering agencies in the province.
  • An acrimonious divorce was followed by a custody battle. Times, Sunday Times
  • Their marriage ended eight years ago in an acrimonious divorce.
  • She tells me her parents' divorce was not acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • Tales of the brothers' acrimonious relationship are legion. Times, Sunday Times
  • Since then Murphy and his team have been engaged in the acrimonious process of rationalising the troubled food group.
  • If the split was acrimonious, her husband could refuse to pay maintenance before the separation agreement.
  • You may wish to protect your privacy if it has been a particularly acrimonious split. Times, Sunday Times
  • Katie, 34GG, has exclusively revealed the kiss-and-tell details of her torrid affair with a senior House of Commons official, and how its discovery has led to her massive tabloid payday acrimonious separation from Andre. Archive 2009-05-01
  • The discussions became acrimonious enough for Halifax to consider resigning.
  • Their marriage ended eight years ago in an acrimonious divorce.
  • The relationship soon soured and became acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • Emery was estranged from his fourth wife and a remarkable and acrimonious dispute blew up between the two women.
  • But diploidy is an uneasy partnership between two sets of genes, and when partnerships end, things often get acrimonious.
  • The pair had been expected to trade insults and vitriol at their post-match press conference following an acrimonious second session on Friday.
  • The courts will decide if the allegations are true, but one thing is certain: working for a celebrity can be more lucrative than marrying one, especially when it all ends acrimoniously.
  • The relationship soon soured and became acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • Last week, the society vigorously defended its record on complaints, insisting only 0.4% of its dealings with the public ended acrimoniously.
  • A key OPEC meeting split acrimoniously in June after Iran successfully thwarted a Saudi push to hike oil output. Iran Approves Guard Official as Oil Minister
  • There has also been a shift away from acrimonious court proceedings.
  • It's faster, cheaper and, most importantly, less acrimonious, which is less damaging, not just for a couple, but also their children. Joanne Naiman: Eight Myths of Divorce Mediation
  • Williams and Woods split acrimoniously in June, with each offering different versions of what happened between them. Caddie Steve Williams in race row after attack on Tiger Woods
  • Matters came to a head in 1925 when, after acrimonious dispute, his work ceased with the project unfinished.
  • After what was often an acrimonious debate the 1985 Local Government Act ultimately emerged.
  • Most of the species of Anemone, says Wilson, Rural Cyc., are acrimonious and detersive. Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests, Medical, Economical, and Agricultural. Being also a Medical Botany of the Confederate States; with Practical Information on the Useful Properties of the Trees, Plants, and Shrubs
  • They are not second-class citizens to be scorned acrimoniously.
  • Certainly the tone of her letters changes and the pace of the relationship becomes more settled, albeit fiery and sometimes acrimonious.
  • It has a very -- to use the word acrimonious is an understatement relationship with India. CNN Transcript Dec 2, 2008
  • The row was acrimonious and split London's smart society down the middle. Times, Sunday Times
  • Whittling countless hours away at the telephone, he spews forth acrimonious threats at the building's neglectful superintendent.
  • It's deadlock, with only acrimonious court battles and a bitter tug-of-love to look forward to.
  • His tendency to utter acrimonious remarks alienated his roomates.
  • The break-up was extremely acrimonious and relations between them further soured as he accused her of stealing his press from the film.
  • And acrimonious it is. The chief of Pakistan's top intelligence service is, for example, reported to have told lawmakers that "America is an unreliable ally," presumably in sharp contrast with China.
  • The announcement ended six weeks of increasingly acrimonious talks between the two. Times, Sunday Times
  • They will push for a timetable to be introduced to the increasingly acrimonious negotiations. Times, Sunday Times
  • He had an acrimonious quarrel with his girlfriend yesterday.
  • An acrimonious dispute between the two houses greeted the announcement of the figures.
  • But in the mid-1970s there was an acrimonious conflict between the different intelligence gathering agencies in the province.
  • I have met and worked with many families who have been left emotionally battered for years after acrimonious divorces. Times, Sunday Times
  • KING OF PING PONG (PING PONGKINGEN)/Sweden (Director and Screenwriter: Jens Jonsson) - An ostracized and bullied teenage boy who excels only in ping pong descends into an acrimonious struggle with his younger, more popular brother when the truth about their family history and their father surfaces over the course of their spring break. Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat
  • The relationship soon soured and became acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • The relationship soon soured and became acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • The couple split in one of the most acrimonious divorces in the business world in recent years. Times, Sunday Times
  • I have been through an acrimonious divorce and have found it hard to adapt to life alone. Times, Sunday Times
  • She unexpectedly triggered an acrimonious conclusion to the conversation when she told Bernon she would pray for him.
  • Xavi produced a goal of surgical precision to give Barcelona a 3-2 win over Milan in an enthralling Champions League match which also featured Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring against the Catalan club he left acrimoniously last year. Milan 2-3 Barcelona | Champions League Group H match report
  • Unlike last summer, when training camp was a hectic crash course after McNair arrived in mid-June following an acrimonious divorce from the Titans, Baltimore's most important playmaker is rested and acclimated. Time running out for Ravens' 34-year-old McNair
  • Tuesday's skirmish with the tribunal judges was merely the latest of many acrimonious bust-ups.
  • I called it yet again and the conversations became increasingly acrimonious. Times, Sunday Times
  • But the relationship ended acrimoniously in 1992, and H took all the money and property, leaving her partner penniless.
  • The former lovers had an acrimonious split in 2009 after spending six years together. The Sun
  • There could be as much bitter and acrimonious political argument and debate as they liked, but from now on all problems had to be resolved politically.
  • After an acrimonious debate, in 1981 The Catholic University revised its special bylaws and again required that professors have a canonical mission in order to teach theology.

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