| It's deadlock, with only acrimonious court battles and a bitter tug-of-love to look forward to. |
| A Government inspector has finally backed a controversial road scheme, putting an end to five years of debate and acrimonious protests. |
| The relation between the two opposing camps was bitter and the interaction, acrimonious. |
| Up to now no-one outside the lifeboat station has a clue what the long-running and acrimonious dispute is all about. |
| It was a bitter, acrimonious divorce that involved lawyers and an emotional tug-of-war over access to Leon. |
| The deal was reached on Sunday after five days of sometimes acrimonious negotiations. |
