For all the apparent bitterness that divides left and right wings, there are few fundamental philosophical differences between them in the area of public policy.

"Making you all second-class citizens," La Forge said with apparent bitterness.

How did Ashe endure this uncourted affliction with no apparent bitterness?

Mr. Racz, speaking without apparent bitterness, detailed some of the prejudices resulting from his 1956 actions that continue to make his life difficult.

The continued growth in Nasdaq's listings adds to the apparent bitterness that some traders express.

"A lot of these other guys, they get the glory," said Witherspoon, who speaks calmly, without apparent bitterness.

"They treated me as a traitor to the avant-garde," he said without apparent bitterness.

Picard did not know what that comment meant, or why there was such apparent bitterness behind it.

"If you want to be an officeholder, you'd better be cautious and not express yourself," he said, without apparent bitterness.

Gretzky played on, without apparent bitterness, or complaint.