acrimonious

• “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.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Judge Blocks Dodgers From Tapping Hedge-Fund Loan

• “The foreign coaches they hire have little say over player selection and often leave their posts in acrimonious circumstances.”

  The Wall Street Journal: A Hockey Player India Could Use

• “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.”

  The Guardian: Injured Carlos Tevez flies to Argentina and may miss Manchester derby

• “But the two-hour meeting was acrimonious from the start.”

  The Huffington Post: 'The Cove''s Ric O'Barry Boycotts Taiji, Japan Dolphin Hunt Negotiations Over Media Restrictions, Meeting Ends In Bitter Disagreement

• “It has a very -- to use the word acrimonious is an understatement relationship with India.”

  CNN Transcript Dec 2, 2008

• “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

• “It's faster, cheaper and, most importantly, less acrimonious, which is less damaging, not just for a couple, but also their children.”

  The Huffington Post: Joanne Naiman: Eight Myths of Divorce Mediation

• “The meeting ended abruptly, after a debate that people who attended described as acrimonious.”

  The Wall Street Journal: OPEC Members Try to Mend Fences

• “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 was shortly afterwards confirmed by the donor's legal representative, who in a statement said his client's decision had been prompted by what the lawyer described as the acrimonious media debate over the issue.”

  ANC Daily News Briefing

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