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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump warns of 'massive bloodshed' if Hamas fails to agree to peace deal.
—
FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The violence and bloodshed will stop.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
After two years of this brutal war that has been livestreamed instantaneously around the globe, hard would be the heart of whoever does not greet the chance to end the bloodshed with anything but relief.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The bloodshed prompted chaos in the small-town community not far from Flint.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bloodshed
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The violence and bloodshed will stop.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
After two years of this brutal war that has been livestreamed instantaneously around the globe, hard would be the heart of whoever does not greet the chance to end the bloodshed with anything but relief.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The bloodshed prompted chaos in the small-town community not far from Flint.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bloodshed
Cite this Entry
“Bloodshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodshed. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share