Sentence examples for bitter aftermath from inspiring English sources

She was brought into a world defined by the immediate and bitter aftermath of slavery.

In the bitter aftermath of this affair, which strengthened Muṣṭafā Kāmil's nationalists, Cromer retired in May 1907.

So the bitter aftermath of the presidential election continues to poison what is still a young democracy.

In the bitter aftermath, Jaruzelski was instrumental in forcing the resignation of the party leader, Władysław Gomulka.

Travail, like the bitter aftermath of the Davis execution, was, for a very long time, part of the job description.

His eighth and latest novel, Hey, Nostradamus!, explores the lengthy and bitter aftermath of a Columbine-type high-school massacre.

This time the lyrics are splintered, though they still hint at bitter aftermaths of romance and addiction.

Because "Holy Hell" is told largely via extensive footage Allen shot at the time, the film has the uncanny effect of showing us what a cult looks like from the inside, how appealing it can be to those seeking enlightenment, and with after-the-fact interviews how bitter the aftermath can feel if things fall apart.

But not everything was bitter in the aftermath of defeat for this fifth-year franchise after its first taste of the postseason.

We saw this in the recent London mayoral elections, now we are feeling the bitter effects in the aftermath of a divisive EU referendum.

The last election and its aftermath featured bitter disputes over disqualifications, recounts, legal challenges and score settling that worsened smoldering sectarian tensions; a repeat could upset plans for withdrawing the remaining 50,000 American troops by the end of 2011.