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Recent Examples of blood feud
There's only one way in which this blood feud between Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Homelander (Antony Starr) ends.
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
He will always be remembered for igniting the Avs-Red Wings blood feud.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2025
In classical antiquity, the mountainous region was notorious for bandits; in modern times, blood feuds among clans were rife.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Surprisingly, though, Sweet Tooth took Stu’s advice to heart and decided to focus on winning the race rather than on his blood feud with Grimm.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
He will always be remembered for igniting the Avs-Red Wings blood feud.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2025
In classical antiquity, the mountainous region was notorious for bandits; in modern times, blood feuds among clans were rife.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Surprisingly, though, Sweet Tooth took Stu’s advice to heart and decided to focus on winning the race rather than on his blood feud with Grimm.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood feud
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Rumors of bad blood between Hugh Jackman and his ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, may soon be a thing of the past.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
20 May 2026
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In the 2022 interview, Locorriere said any talk of bad blood between him and Sawyer — who died in 2018 at age 81 — was overblown.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The two finished atop a crowded field that also featured Attorney General Chris Carr and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who both struggled to break through in a GOP contest overshadowed by the feud between the two front-runners.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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The feud between Bezos and Mamdani puts a sharper edge on the mayor’s tax-the-rich message, which has been central to his push to fund city services and address New York’s affordability crisis.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Among all critics, the Rotten Tomatoes score is a mediocre 60%, but these are critics who are often highly incentivized to celebrate major studio releases and increase their access.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Some networks, such as ESPN, have integrated betting odds into news tickers that report live scores.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Many exiles, however, disagreed with that view and said the incident had only renewed their hatred for Castro.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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America remains the only large country in history where Jews have become fully equal citizens under a constitutional order strong enough, so far, to withstand waves of hatred and scapegoating.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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President Biden never came, becoming the first to not do so since diplomatic ties were normalized, an absence that underscored simmering distrust and animosity between Washington and Beijing that has only worsened since.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Alonso was a key Liverpool player under Benitez from 2004 to 2009, one of his main lieutenants out on the pitch, before leaving for Real Madrid, but was actually never the target for any animosity from the Chelsea crowd.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Majid Saeedi / Getty Images Baghaei, Iran’s Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman, said Monday that Tehran had no enmity against any countries in the region, including the UAE.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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The narrative advances with the tension of the men’s relationship, with special attention paid to how Salieri’s aggression against Mozart was another avenue for his enmity against God.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Hepburn almost died, suffering from jaundice, anemia, rheumatism, and edema.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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The most common adverse effects were jaundice, abdominal pain, and nausea.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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The antagonism of the current administration has also contributed.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Israel prepared for 'boos' Eurovision has long strived to prioritize artistry over political antagonism.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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“Blood feud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood%20feud. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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