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Out of the bloodstains shone a pair of bright blue eyes, and a heart was beating under the pallid skin that looked several sizes too big.—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026 The prosecution and the defense called dueling bloodstain pattern analysts with differing conclusions about the crime scene.—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026 Officers later found bloodstains and four bullet casings nearby.—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 Look for common signs of bed bugs on the mattress, box spring, headboard, and furniture, including bloodstains, droppings, or live insects.—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloodstain