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The administration's relationship with the institute is by no means rancorous.

But the break was less rancorous than many had feared.

Debate in the Senate, expected within the next few weeks, is likely to be rancorous.

But two people who know both men well said that their relationship had grown rancorous.

Does natural separation have to be so rancorous and cold?

Both men say they have put that rancorous episode behind them.

A rancorous debate over the school's safety seemed to fade for the moment.

This development appears to put an end to one of the most rancorous battles ever seen in the county.

So once again, women must make a major decision amid rancorous medical disagreement.

After an open, somewhat rancorous debate, the idea was embraced.

The measure narrowly passed at a rancorous town hall meeting in May.

Until the last two rancorous years, when the marriage was dissolving, her mind had always been open.

The first was that a rancorous primary fight had left him short on both campaign funds and good will from voters.

I was also disappointed by the rancorous tone of your editorial.

In recent years, the races for top county jobs have not descended to such rancorous levels.

Regardless, the atmosphere, particularly in money matters, often became rancorous.

Some education officials say community involvement, no matter how extensive or rancorous, benefits everyone in the long run.

More than 175 people showed up for a rancorous public hearing over the purchase on April 6, 2011.

The case is becoming more rancorous by the day.

"While we have our differences, we need not be so rancorous."

But a battle over the cost of that charm has turned unexpectedly rancorous.

Nowhere was the clash more rancorous than over the issue of forests.

"Compensation plans were clearly not in mind," he said of the talks, which had often been rancorous.

The campaign became increasingly bitter and rancorous as it progressed.

The antipathy, while not so rancorous as in the past, still exists.

To the Editor: The theater of the absurd continues with the pursuit of "impeachable conduct" ("Rancorous House Panel Hears Starr's Case for Impeachment," front page, Nov. 20).

To the Editor: Kenneth W. Starr, the independent counsel, during his questioning by the House Judiciary Committee, replied to questions several times in an indignant voice: "That's unfair" ("Rancorous House Panel Hears Starr's Case for Impeachment," front page, Nov. 20).