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India's new FDI restriction a bitter pill to swallow for its own manufacturing - Global Times
If the coronavirus pandemic has exposed anything about India, it is that there is a huge manufacturing gap between the South Asian nation and China.
a bitter pill to swallow
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Air Force May Have a Bitter Pill to Swallow in 'Friendly Fire' Incident - Los Angeles Times
Jan 4, 2003 - Stimulant use by pilots is focus of inquiry into the deaths of Canadians in Afghanistan.
a bitter pill to swallow
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The truth can be a bitter pill to swallow - Enda Kenny criticized for telling the truth |...
Jan 20, 2014 - Enda KennyThe Irish thrive on blaming others for their woes We blame the British, the Catholic Church and just about anyone else that saves us from embracing...
a bitter pill to swallow
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Trump Tariffs Could Prove A Bitter Pill To Swallow For Irish Real Estate
Impending U.S. tariffs could have a deep impact on the Irish economy and its strong reliance on pharmaceuticals and digital.
a bitter pill to swallow