As Sunday approaches, the competition has become ever more acrimonious.

By 1893, the relationship had become acrimonious.

By this time the animated conversation between Antonio and Rafe had become acrimonious.

Disagreement is becoming increasingly acrimonious, despite diplomatic attempts to patch up the quarrel.

These talks were not successful with the dispute becoming more acrimonious rather than approaching a settlement.

Relations between the company's management and Mr. Icahn have become acrimonious.

As the Gallipoli campaign failed, relations with Churchill had become increasingly acrimonious.

Acrimonious Exchanges Recently the campaign has become more personal and acrimonious.

It could be that, like a marriage which was once successful but has now become acrimonious, our component nations should part.

The argument might have become acrimonious, but it was interrupted by a call from Karns.