Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodlettings
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And in September, there were two back-to-back prison massacres.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025 -
The Romans were masters at using rewards and punishment to manage foreign states, from grants of citizenship to massacres of rebels.—
Barry Strauss,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Police believe the unidentified murderer was responsible for at least five murders and up to 17 attacks.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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These details matter because the circumstance of the death – from accidents to malicious murders – could determine the size of the discount.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some of these killings infuriated local residents, many of whom believe killing bears should be the last resort.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, the theft of the ghost shirt by the stooges in the employ of Roy Lee is accompanied by many deceased bodies — the first of the many bloodbaths in Americana, which has a distressingly expedient approach to on-screen carnage.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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The city also saw its highest number of homicides in nearly three decades in 2022 (almost 50), The N&O reported.—
Evan Moore
October 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cheap, quiet, and available everywhere, it’s been used in countless homicides and suicides.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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But some violent crimes have fallen significantly—homicides by 39%, human trafficking offenses by 26%, and vehicular manslaughters by 75%.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Hands-down one of the most disgusting movies ever made (a compliment), the film finds the indefatigable slasher, who was decapitated at the end of Terrifier 2, reattaching his head and commencing his ritual slaughters.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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While historians long theorized that foul play may have played a role in the death of the ruler, more recent DNA analysis suggests that Tutankhamen likely died from a combination of malaria and a bone disorder, per Live Science.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Investigators from the Army CID and German police found belongings in the couple’s apartment and missing carpet, but no clear evidence of foul play.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Bloodlettings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodlettings. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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