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
Still, there’s clearly some lingering bad blood between the two old cowboys.
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Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
If there was any bad blood from having to twist in the wind for months as Hollywood speculated about their fate, Abdy and De Luca didn’t betray it in their own note to staff.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Based on events and social media posts from recent months, bad blood hasn't been flowing from our side of the street.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
King Frederik assumed the throne in January 2024, following Queen Margrethe's decision to abdicate, and there seems to be no bad blood between the brothers.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
If there was any bad blood from having to twist in the wind for months as Hollywood speculated about their fate, Abdy and De Luca didn’t betray it in their own note to staff.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Based on events and social media posts from recent months, bad blood hasn't been flowing from our side of the street.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
King Frederik assumed the throne in January 2024, following Queen Margrethe's decision to abdicate, and there seems to be no bad blood between the brothers.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bad blood
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Tel Aviv activists hold silent vigils mourning Gaza’s children, confronting public hostility with quiet resilience.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The end of hostilities could also revive deals like a joint venture between BP and Abu Dhabi’s national oil company, which had been paused during the war.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Arguing and holding grudges do not lead to great outcomes for our children.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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The episodes included many famous guests, including Obama, as well as Robin Williams and Paul McCartney, and offered a revealing look at Maron’s own life, with the host often talking about his personal life, pet peeves and grudges and relationships with the guests on the show.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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The former screen siren was fined nearly $25,000 in 2008 after being convicted of provoking discrimination and racial hatred for writing that Muslims are destroying her country.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Looking at me with pure hatred.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Chocolate’s distinctive taste begins with cocoa beans, harvested from trees and fermented right on the cocoa farm to develop their aroma and reduce bitterness.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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For the signature bitterness, instead of the classic Campari, Taylor used the deeper Averna—where Campari’s orange bitterness is bright and juicy, Averna’s orange bitterness is a lower hum, like a flourless chocolate cake.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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