bloodshed
noun
blood·shed
ˈbləd-ˌshed 
Examples of bloodshed in a Sentence
Years of violence and bloodshed have left much of the country in ruins.
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Demonstrators have called on President Joe Biden, who has supported Israel's right to defend itself, to do more to stop the bloodshed in Gaza and demanded schools divest from companies that support Israel's government.
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USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
According to Tatum, the bloodshed in the Las Vegas Trail area is just another example of the violence that continues to plague Black communities across the city.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024
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USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
According to Tatum, the bloodshed in the Las Vegas Trail area is just another example of the violence that continues to plague Black communities across the city.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024
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“Bloodshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodshed. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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