bloodshed
noun
blood·shed
ˈbləd-ˌshed 
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Years of violence and bloodshed have left much of the country in ruins.
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The gathering, which has been a staple in the Conejo Valley Jewish community for a quarter of a century, drew a larger-than-normal crowd in the aftermath of the Bondi bloodshed, and the symbolic lighting of the menorah became even more powerful.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
But two years of military activity have failed to stem the bloodshed.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
And there's been a lot of bloodshed.
—NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
That sensitivity goes a long way in the trailer that is otherwise dominated by bloodshed and brutality.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
But two years of military activity have failed to stem the bloodshed.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
And there's been a lot of bloodshed.
—NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
That sensitivity goes a long way in the trailer that is otherwise dominated by bloodshed and brutality.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bloodshed
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“Bloodshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodshed. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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