: the last extremity however painful or calamitous
: the inboard end of a ship's anchoring cable
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
View 4 Images Modular EV startup Canoo has had a rough go of things over the past few years, and its journey might well be at its bitter end.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
Valley Christian’s loss brought a bitter end to an unforgettably sweet season for the Warriors.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Kiwis fought to the bitter end having posted 251, which was probably 20 or 30 runs short of a par score.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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In a race heavily impacted by safety cars and – in the latter stages – rain, Verstappen never allowed Norris the comfort of a big lead and chased him down to the bitter end.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
View 4 Images Modular EV startup Canoo has had a rough go of things over the past few years, and its journey might well be at its bitter end.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
Valley Christian’s loss brought a bitter end to an unforgettably sweet season for the Warriors.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Kiwis fought to the bitter end having posted 251, which was probably 20 or 30 runs short of a par score.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Bitter end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitter%20end. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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