bloodguilt

Definition of bloodguiltnext

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Noun
  • Kara is addicted to drowning her sorrows and avoiding responsibility, but learns to embrace heroism after embarking on a quest for revenge alongside Ruthye (Eve Ridley).
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Parting is such sweet sorrow, but these guys aren’t going gently into the night just yet.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Each room explores a different human emotion — joy and love, fear and hope, sadness and gratitude, anger and resilience.
    Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Working again with collaborators Adrian Utley (Portishead) and Shahzad Ismaily (Ceramic Dog) and joined by Nick Hakim and drummer Tom Skinner (the Smile), Orton uses The Ground Above to create weighty songs that deal with both joy and sadness.
    David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music.
    Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • This town has known seasons of many stripes, from that autumn of grief after 9/11 to that spring of solitude and trepidation as COVID-19 first emerged.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The Hoffmans are suing Boelter for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026
  • Not to mention smoking hot Hart Bochner as the himbo-in-distress.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Their mother cried out in anguish.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, hundreds remained missing, leading to a wave of anguish among relatives and friends.
    Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
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“Bloodguilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodguilt. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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