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.
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Political disagreement must never descend into bloodshed.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Several videos posted online show the event, including the moment the shot was fired and the subsequent bloodshed.
—Mandy Taheri
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The Pentagon may have been called the Department of Defense, but the reality was one of endless campaigns and bloodshed.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
From demonstrations outside of major award events like the Indie Spirits, Oscars, and more, pro-Palestinian protesters have called for an end to bloodshed in Gaza via public forums.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Several videos posted online show the event, including the moment the shot was fired and the subsequent bloodshed.
—Mandy Taheri
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The Pentagon may have been called the Department of Defense, but the reality was one of endless campaigns and bloodshed.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
From demonstrations outside of major award events like the Indie Spirits, Oscars, and more, pro-Palestinian protesters have called for an end to bloodshed in Gaza via public forums.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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