: the last extremity however painful or calamitous
: the inboard end of a ship's anchoring cable
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
In general, the poem makes a point to emphasize resilience in the face of adversity, which proves that McVeigh considered his cause right until the bitter end and saw himself as a martyr.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
Her tragic death—being chased and pursued and hunted by the paparazzi to the bitter end—is an example of the level of obsession culture had around her.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Smith’s team were competitive until the bitter end with Ellis a standout.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Huge shout out to Zhu for introducing me to whisky and carrying my dumb a– till the bitter end.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
In general, the poem makes a point to emphasize resilience in the face of adversity, which proves that McVeigh considered his cause right until the bitter end and saw himself as a martyr.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
Her tragic death—being chased and pursued and hunted by the paparazzi to the bitter end—is an example of the level of obsession culture had around her.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Smith’s team were competitive until the bitter end with Ellis a standout.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Bitter end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitter%20end. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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