Examples of bad blood in a Sentence
There's been a lot of bad blood between them since their quarrel.
there's been bad blood between the two families for years
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King Frederik assumed the throne in January 2024, following Queen Margrethe's decision to abdicate, and there seems to be no bad blood between the brothers.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The former vice-president’s characterizations of peers such as Pete Buttigieg (talented but too gay for the America to accept as her running mate), and Josh Shapiro (an egoist) are not particularly juicy, but have already caused bad blood.
—Book Marks
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
While bad blood around the contests - watched by literally hundreds of millions around the world - had often been fuelled by nationalistic fans and warring governments, the players had generally shown sportsmanship and goodwill on the field.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As such, there was no space for any bad blood in the company, so LaBeouf and Voight had to address any ill feelings before taking on the roles of Clodio and Hamilton, Driver's cousin and uncle.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The former vice-president’s characterizations of peers such as Pete Buttigieg (talented but too gay for the America to accept as her running mate), and Josh Shapiro (an egoist) are not particularly juicy, but have already caused bad blood.
—Book Marks
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
While bad blood around the contests - watched by literally hundreds of millions around the world - had often been fuelled by nationalistic fans and warring governments, the players had generally shown sportsmanship and goodwill on the field.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As such, there was no space for any bad blood in the company, so LaBeouf and Voight had to address any ill feelings before taking on the roles of Clodio and Hamilton, Driver's cousin and uncle.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Bad blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20blood. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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