bloodguilt

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Noun
  • Strangers from around the world have expressed their condolences and sorrow in an online obituary for the couple.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the deaths and ordered authorities to use all available resources to prevent further losses.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Across countries, sadness, anger, loneliness and despair are at the highest levels recorded in decades.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The mood in the crowd was widespread anger and sadness — recalling the same outpouring of wrath and grief that shook the city after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police in 2020, although without the widespread violent protests then.
    Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Layoffs often trigger feelings of genuine grief—loss of identity, community, financial security and routine all at once.
    Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Debe's stepfather, Ed Holland, says her mother, Gloria, who was close to Debe, was overwhelmed with grief.
    Sarah Prior, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And don't sprinkle your plants or the soil with red pepper, which can cause irritation and distress.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Portrayals of girls and women in conditions of acute hardship or distress are a common theme of the collection.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • However, the announcement has not dispelled the uncertainty or anguish among detainees’ families.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Nacua lay on the turf at Bank of America Stadium, not in physical pain but instead in mental anguish.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Bloodguilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodguilt. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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