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Recent Examples of bloodless
Instead, early actors and prop makers probably just pantomimed bloodless violence, at most using bright red cloth to signify gore.
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Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
And yet, welcoming that idea can shock the system because our popular conception of the American Revolution is so often encased in bloodless, gallant myth.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
As far as felonies go, the bloodless armed robbery of drug dealers ranks low on the moral-outrage scale—until a victim catches a glimpse of one assailant’s face.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Now, this is not to say that The Gilded Age has been an entirely bloodless affair.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
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Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
And yet, welcoming that idea can shock the system because our popular conception of the American Revolution is so often encased in bloodless, gallant myth.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
As far as felonies go, the bloodless armed robbery of drug dealers ranks low on the moral-outrage scale—until a victim catches a glimpse of one assailant’s face.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Now, this is not to say that The Gilded Age has been an entirely bloodless affair.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodless
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Facing Russia’s pitiless attacks in Ukraine and a White House seemingly hungry for quick, rather than just, peace, Europe’s lifeboat for Ukraine – one clawed back from the jaws of division and delay – promises an emboldened friend to Kyiv in the uncertain months ahead.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
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Rather than confronting Scrooge with things beyond his human comprehension — immutable calm, boundless generosity, pitiless void — all three spirits simply end up castigating him.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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Even that anemic growth was only thanks to births and international arrivals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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That allowed Minnesota to win, despite its own anemic offensive effort.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
26 Dec. 2025
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The News reported last year that some nonviolent meth offenders prosecuted in North Texas are serving decades in prison.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Per House Enrolled Act 1285, schools need to have made sure at least one employee present during the school year has received nonviolent crisis intervention training.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
30 Dec. 2025
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My frustration only furthered my resolve to go full Nancy Drew and find out who committed this heartless crime.—
Maggie Macintosh,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Those responsible for this reckless and heartless act must be held accountable.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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People often make the mistake of going with a bright white paint color to balance out a room’s cool feel and muted light, but opting for a warm neutral is more effective for creating an inviting space.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Snag it in black, white, green, blue, or maple or walnut wood stains in sizes ranging from 4 by 4 inches to 8 by 10 inches.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the United States should continue to take no position on the ultimate outcome of cross-strait differences, insisting only on a peaceable process.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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If peaceable trading isn't your dream, consider the corsair life, pillaging other ships for their precious cargo.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The greatest accusation levied against her is the crime of being an unfeeling mother.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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Then, the men had to walk around as these unfeeling, aggressive, hyper-masculine creatures.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian has struck a more conciliatory tone, urging dialogue and promising economic reforms in bid to placate demonstrators demanding political change, action on corruption and relief from rising living costs.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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Opponents found a conciliatory tone, mostly concerned with vague details Neighbors offered about security, screening and how residents will use the associated auto shop on site.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Bloodless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodless. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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