as in bad blood
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Recent Examples of blood feud
That planted the seed of their blood feud.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Fans are now bracing for Sunday’s grand finale, which is likely to feature the last round of the blood feud between Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and her brother Jamie (Wes Bentley).
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
This is a dark drama about a pair of Irish families who are shepherds and get into a blood feud over an incident of sheep rustling.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In the blood feuds and celebrity connections that often make up L.A. politics, Hochman’s immediate predecessor George Gascón suddenly jumped on the Menendez bandwagon in the dying days of his unsuccessful reelection campaign last fall.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Fans are now bracing for Sunday’s grand finale, which is likely to feature the last round of the blood feud between Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and her brother Jamie (Wes Bentley).
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
This is a dark drama about a pair of Irish families who are shepherds and get into a blood feud over an incident of sheep rustling.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In the blood feuds and celebrity connections that often make up L.A. politics, Hochman’s immediate predecessor George Gascón suddenly jumped on the Menendez bandwagon in the dying days of his unsuccessful reelection campaign last fall.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood feud
Noun
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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
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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
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President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s clash over the deployment of federal troops in Los Angeles has escalated a longstanding feud between the two to new heights—and may be setting the stage for a bigger political battle come 2028.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
12 June 2025
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A week ago, a feud between Musk and the president erupted seemingly over a massive tax cuts bill the White House is pushing.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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With Draisaitl in the penalty box to start the third, Oilers were on their heels for several minutes and relied on Pickard to keep the score tied.—
Stephen Whyno,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The score more accurately reflected the play, although the Panthers had a great chance at taking the lead when Tkachuk got the puck in the right circle with Pickard somewhere in Sawgrass Mills.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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When the topic of Clark came up in discussion, Braun was hopeful that the apparent hatred against Clark, and throughout the association and its fans, could come to an end, while siding with Banks.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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At a minimum, the explosion of animosity between the two powerful men could complicate the path forward for Republicans’ massive tax and border spending legislation that has been promoted by Trump but assailed by Musk.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Officials are also looking into a motive, including animosity between people at the party, Turk said.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
1 June 2025
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Yet despite their history of enmity, Tehran and Washington have shown consistent, mutual interest in a deal since Trump’s return to the White House.—
Richard Nephew,
Foreign Affairs,
26 May 2025
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Enrichment remains key in negotiations The talks seek to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the U.S. has imposed on the Islamic Republic, closing in on half a century of enmity.—
Giada Zampano,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Among adults, infection usually results in symptoms, with jaundice occurring in more than 70% of patients, according to the CDC.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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Signs of liver injury can include abdominal pain, dark-colored urine, and jaundice.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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Know More The flood of accusations and pointed fingers underscores the long-running antagonism between the companies, which offer similar services and compete for customers.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonisms.—
Paula Span,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Blood feud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood%20feud. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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