She answered her accusers calmly and without rancor. In the end, the debate created a degree of rancor among the committee members.

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The sheer partisan rancor surely shocked many of Mr. Gaffigan’s fans. Matthew Hennessey, WSJ, "Jim Gaffigan, Donald Trump and the Death of Laughter," 4 Sep. 2020

Raphael is not for a time of bombast, or of rancor, unless the culture wants an antidote. Brian T. Allen, National Review, "In Rome, the Definitive Raphael Show: Raffaello: 1520–1483," 2 Sep. 2020

Some portions of that aid have already expired, and another economic relief package is tied up in partisan rancor on Capitol Hill. CBS News, "Why is the stock market hitting a new record when the unemployment rate is 10%?," 19 Aug. 2020

Negotiations in Congress on a new economic relief package have collapsed in rancor and show no sign of restarting anytime soon. Star Tribune, "US retail sales rise for 3rd month but slowdown expected," 14 Aug. 2020

Negotiations in Congress on a new economic relief package have collapsed in rancor and show no sign of restarting anytime soon. Arkansas Online, "U.S. retail sales regain pre-virus level but slowdown likely," 14 Aug. 2020

But the federal payment has expired, and negotiations in Congress to extend that benefit, likely at a lower level of payment, have collapsed in rancor. Christopher Rugaber, The Christian Science Monitor, "In a pandemic first, US jobless claims fall below 1 million," 13 Aug. 2020

But the federal payment has expired, and negotiations in Congress to extend that benefit, likely at a lower level of payment, have collapsed in rancor. The Associated Press, NOLA.com, "While layoffs remain high, U.S. unemployment claims fall below 1M for the first time since March," 13 Aug. 2020

But the federal payment has expired, and negotiations in Congress to extend that benefit, likely at a lower level of payment, have collapsed in rancor. Christopher Rugaber, chicagotribune.com, "New US jobless claims fall below 1 million for first time in 5 months," 13 Aug. 2020

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