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Prosecutors said a boxcutter stained with what appeared to be blood was found in the car, and there were also possible bloodstains found on the steering wheel and exterior door.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026 Behind the temple, next to Avila’s bloodstains, police had also located an ID card in her name, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026 Preliminary analysis showed the majority of the blood on the pants tested positive for McNally’s DNA; only a single bloodstain found on one of the pant legs belonged to Holthaus, prosecutors said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026 Imagine walking into a crowded room wearing a shirt that has a fresh bloodstain spread over your chest—yet everyone is determined to keep their gaze above your shoulders.—
Danielle Crittenden,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloodstain