Every summer, my grandmother stir-fries bitter melons with eggs and tomatoes for a healthy family dinner.

The negotiations collapsed into bitter ends, leaving both sides resentful.

Farmers once harvested bitter vetch for occasional human consumption after careful processing, but today they mostly grow it as feed for livestock.

The farmer harvested the bitter vetches before the first frost to preserve their seeds.

The geologist collected a sample of bitter spar from the outcrop to analyze its composition.

Just a dash of Angostura bitters transformed the cocktail.

In the herbalist's notes, Mishmi bitter was listed as a rare remedy for reducing fevers.

For dinner, I sautéed bitter gourds with garlic and soy sauce.

She stir-fried bitter gourd with eggs and soy sauce for a quick dinner.

At the Passover seder, we always include bitter herbs as a reminder of the hardships our ancestors endured.