as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
there's been bad blood between the two families for years
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Recent Examples of bad blood
Canada and India are reportedly set to announce a new intelligence-sharing initiative after years of bad blood stemming from assassinations in the North American country linked to the Indian government.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
The pair have appeared on and off the series together since season 4, and there's plenty of bad blood between them.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
However, Kayla proved that there was no bad blood with the new couple and showered praise on her ex’s new relationship with the mega pop star.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 June 2025
The crosstown rivalry has grown into the most passionate in MLS but most of that bad blood is felt in the stands.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
The pair have appeared on and off the series together since season 4, and there's plenty of bad blood between them.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
However, Kayla proved that there was no bad blood with the new couple and showered praise on her ex’s new relationship with the mega pop star.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 June 2025
The crosstown rivalry has grown into the most passionate in MLS but most of that bad blood is felt in the stands.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bad blood
Noun
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In our experience we were met with outright hostility for our Christian beliefs.—
BJ,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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But these weaknesses stem largely from underfunding and political hostility – not from any intrinsic flaw in the model.—
Sumit Agarwal,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The viral clip perfectly captures the familiar, comedic drama of pet rivalry, proving once again that internet users can't get enough of the secret lives—and grudges—of our four-legged friends.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Or maybe someone carried a grudge about a business deal or something completely unrelated to any of the many hats Roy wore.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
Noun
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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