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Recent Examples of blood feud
This transformed a political rivalry into a blood feud.
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Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
There's only one way in which this blood feud between Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Homelander (Antony Starr) ends.
—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
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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Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
There's only one way in which this blood feud between Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Homelander (Antony Starr) ends.
—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
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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But the biggest storyline entering fight week is the growing bad blood between UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria and Interim Champion Justin Gaethje.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Some bad blood, controversy or other memorable moments will always help.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Moderate Democrat Jasmeet Bains did not advance, in an embarrassing defeat for establishment Democrats amid an intraparty feud about the party's future.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Stories about her parties became local legend, as did tales of her feuds with neighbors and her tendency to flout social conventions.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The score was still 3-1 after 20 minutes, but Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb beat Bussi with a shot from the circles that crossed the goal line a fraction of a second after the clock hit zero.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The report stated that there was little immediate impact on standardized test scores, attendance or bullying rates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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These reports have significantly contributed to increasing hatred towards Islam.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Was there a true hatred or deep respect?—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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Sacramento County prosecutors said the men, along with Dandrae Martin’s brother, Smiley Martin, Harris, Turner, and Hoye, were gang rivals whose animosities erupted on downtown K Street.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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During the course of the series so far, the two best teams in baseball had become the bitterest of rivals, the animosity between them fueled by the Cubs’ treatment of their teammate Mark Koenig, a versatile infielder who’d been traded from the Yankees in mid-season.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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By the time the series moved to Chicago, the enmity between the New York and Chicago teams—and between the Yankees’ and the Cubs’ fans—was focused on Ruth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The maneuver only added to the enmity between Bondi and Democrats on the committee.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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By the time a patient experiences signs, such as jaundice – a yellowing of the skin – or abdominal pain, the cancer has often already spread to other organs.—
Christopher Lieu,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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If a fetus becomes infected, toxoplasmosis can lead to a range of health problems, including premature birth, low birth weight, jaundice or other liver problems, abnormal blood counts, rashes, eye disease, developmental delays, seizures, brain calcification, and in extreme cases, stillbirth.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Today, the antagonism between the defendants and the system judging them took the shape of civilized disagreement.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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“Blood feud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood%20feud. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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